Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Still going through ORD security when boarding has already started
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Hyatt Disco, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,310
IME, the computer automatically assigns a seat in the rear of the plane. The GA usually has to override it to give an elite E+. They are usually pretty good about it, but of course some GAs can be lazy.