Did I get a "preferred" seat for free?
Dec 10, 2018, 5:34 pm
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Did I get a "preferred" seat for free?
For an upcoming flight departing 1/22, purchased 12/7, immediately after booking I selected seat 13E. I prefer sitting as far forward in the cabin as possible more than I care about a window or aisle, so I was quite pleased to get to choose that seat for free. Both the window and aisle seat had the grey "X" through them, as though they were selected.
Looking at the seat map just now, those seats are now open and asking for a $59.99 fee for a "preferred" seat. My seat assignment is still in place. Does this mean I now hold one of these "preferred" seats, whatever that means? Maybe I just got lucky, but I'll take the bulkhead any day if it means getting off the plane faster.
Looking at the seat map just now, those seats are now open and asking for a $59.99 fee for a "preferred" seat. My seat assignment is still in place. Does this mean I now hold one of these "preferred" seats, whatever that means? Maybe I just got lucky, but I'll take the bulkhead any day if it means getting off the plane faster.
Dec 10, 2018, 5:43 pm
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Without knowing the aircraft type, I think the reason is because only the window and aisle toward the front are supposed to be preferred. 13E seems like a middle, which is generally not going to be preferred.
Dec 10, 2018, 5:49 pm
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Sorry, it's an A320. Your answer makes sense, however. 13E is a middle, but since it's the bulkhead I thought it may still be considered "preferred". Apparently, it's just a plain ol' seat.
Dec 11, 2018, 7:24 am
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