Basic Economy checkin question
Jul 18, 2019 | 8:45 pm
#1
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Basic Economy checkin question
Answered my own question (at bottom). Mods please delete if you'd like to.
(I just tried calling Delta to ask this question but hold time is currently 5.5 hours)
Tomorrow I have my first Delta Basic Economy flight (out of SMF). Is it better to check in with a representative or via a kiosk to increase my chances of getting a non-middle seat? Can I even get into a line to speak with a rep if I have this level of ticket? I am a SkyMiles member.
Thanks!
EDIT: I see that upon online checkin the seat was assigned for the first leg of my trip. I was under the false impression that it only gave me a seat upon physically checking in for this cheap ticket class. I got a window seat for my first leg!
(I just tried calling Delta to ask this question but hold time is currently 5.5 hours)
Tomorrow I have my first Delta Basic Economy flight (out of SMF). Is it better to check in with a representative or via a kiosk to increase my chances of getting a non-middle seat? Can I even get into a line to speak with a rep if I have this level of ticket? I am a SkyMiles member.
Thanks!
EDIT: I see that upon online checkin the seat was assigned for the first leg of my trip. I was under the false impression that it only gave me a seat upon physically checking in for this cheap ticket class. I got a window seat for my first leg!
Last edited by rsg123; Jul 18, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Jul 18, 2019 | 9:07 pm
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Answered my own question (at bottom). Mods please delete if you'd like to.
(I just tried calling Delta to ask this question but hold time is currently 5.5 hours)
Tomorrow I have my first Delta Basic Economy flight (out of SMF). Is it better to check in with a representative or via a kiosk to increase my chances of getting a non-middle seat? Can I even get into a line to speak with a rep if I have this level of ticket? I am a SkyMiles member.
Thanks!
EDIT: I see that upon online checkin the seat was assigned for the first leg of my trip. I was under the false impression that it only gave me a seat upon physically checking in for this cheap ticket class. I got a window seat for my first leg!
(I just tried calling Delta to ask this question but hold time is currently 5.5 hours)
Tomorrow I have my first Delta Basic Economy flight (out of SMF). Is it better to check in with a representative or via a kiosk to increase my chances of getting a non-middle seat? Can I even get into a line to speak with a rep if I have this level of ticket? I am a SkyMiles member.
Thanks!
EDIT: I see that upon online checkin the seat was assigned for the first leg of my trip. I was under the false impression that it only gave me a seat upon physically checking in for this cheap ticket class. I got a window seat for my first leg!
Jul 19, 2019 | 12:57 am
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Jul 19, 2019 | 4:15 am
#5
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This is a consistent issue with the app. The second leg always shows At gate for seat, a seat map with no seats and no zone. Even after your seat is assigned, you wont have a zone. It has been like this for months.