Originally Posted by Cheap Elite
here we go again....hasn't this been discussed a thousand times? I'm sorry, make that 1,001 
Is it possible those seats are purchased, but not assigned?
Is it possible Continental feels that they could sell these seats?
Is it possible EUAs are a perk not a mandatory given?
I know this has been discussed many times before. I
wanted to be the 1,001st poster.
1. Yes, it's always possible that the seats are purchased and not assigned. It's also unlikely unless some Japanese tour group on consolidator F fares happens to be flying IAH-MSY at the same time as I am. Besides, at least 9 FC seats are still available for purchase.
2. It is possible that CO feels they can sell these seats. They're going for $211 one way. Good for CO if that's the case. If it's not, they really should tighten up their inventory management.
3. It is not possible, it is a fact. The usual "it's a published benefit and one can reasonably expect..." argument applies here!
Like I said, this is my first time flying CO, but I'm well aware of the difficulty in upgrading on it. I did not expect my red-eye SFO-IAH to clear, but I didn't expect difficulty on IAH-MSY. If the upgrade doesn't clear prior to checking in, do I need to do anything at the airport?