Seat Blocking?
Mar 10, 2017 | 8:34 pm
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Airlines often will block access to reserving certain seats or a certain amount of seats until the day of the flight. One example is bulkhead seats which are often where travelers with infants are put for easier access & bassinets. Some other "preferred" seats can be blocked until the day of travel too.
Mar 11, 2017 | 10:49 am
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"Seat blocking" also refers to the practice of trying to leave an empty seat next to a passenger unless the plane becomes quite full.