Originally Posted by SAT Lawyer

One that hasn't been highlighted that would also be a terrible blow is the fact that while DL allows elites and sometimes non-elites to snag exit row space from the time of booking on domestic itineraries, it does not allow its elites to pre-reserve exit row seats on transcontinental flights. I can't stomach the thought of being in a seat lottery at the airport, the gate, or online check-in with a number of people competing for a finite amount of superior economy class seats on international long-hauls. Just a dreadful policy in my estimation.