Seat Not Assigned
Nov 23, 2009 | 8:49 am
#1
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Seat Not Assigned
Hey everyone,
So I'm booked on a flight tomorrow and the only seats left are EML on an A320, so I am unable to get a seat assignment online. I have a fairly tight connection in JFK, so I'd like to sit as far forward as possible to get off the plane quicker.
Should I gamble and just wait for a seat assignment at the airport in the hopes that I get an EML seat and not 25B, or should I just pay online for a seat? What are my chances of getting seated in EML or row 1/6?
So I'm booked on a flight tomorrow and the only seats left are EML on an A320, so I am unable to get a seat assignment online. I have a fairly tight connection in JFK, so I'd like to sit as far forward as possible to get off the plane quicker.
Should I gamble and just wait for a seat assignment at the airport in the hopes that I get an EML seat and not 25B, or should I just pay online for a seat? What are my chances of getting seated in EML or row 1/6?
Nov 23, 2009 | 12:24 pm
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Assuming that other passengers don't actually need seats in 1/6 you have a very good chance of getting them by asking at the gate. During my AYCJ run I think I got row 1 ~50% of the time. It was quite nice.