"Restricted" seat selection
 

Hi guys

Will be flying EK for the first time in a really long time. Booked Y DUR-MLE-CPT on a Y Flex ticket. Tried checking in tonight and noticed that the DUR-DXB flight won't let me select seats (I never tried to select any previously) as it says "restricted." Instead, we have been assigned 12A and 12B for the flight. No other flights on the booking have seats selected.

Is this a free upgrade in the making or is that wishful thinking? Why can I not change the seats that have somehow been assigned to me?

Probably jinxed it now!

Anyway, have a good new year guys and thank you in advance for the replies! :)

Sorry, just to add - DUR-DXB is usually operated by a 2 class 777.

Never happened to me before especially during the check in window. I would call the Gold line if you would select different seats.

PS looks like a 2 class so def not an Op Up

Unfortunately those are Y seats in a 2-class. This happens when a flight is super-full, as there is an oversell situation so not everyone can choose seats, seat selection is closed and everything is resolved at airport check-in