I flew LGA-IAD-LAX last month. Was then non-status and on a cheap RTW. I checked in at LGA, was given my preselected seat (non E+). Once I got to IAD (it was about a 2.5 hour wait) and the gate wasn't open yet. I found UA customer service and asked if anything was available closer to the front. Window? No. Aisle? No. Middle seat? Yes, 9B. Thanks to Seatguru I knew it was E+ and grabbed it. Marvelous flight. Had channel 9 too!

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