Originally Posted by
Seattlenerd
Well, as the flight is pretty much booked full, there's no way to "block" a seat that I'm not sitting in. I suspect the exit would be a better option for someone who doesn't care about shoulder width, which isn't my situation. It's a legs vs. shoulders decision.
you could purchase a full fare ticket and reserve the middle seat... then get a refund on the ticket just before the flight; it *might* keep it open. but that's not really good for AS's business.