How many were on your flight today?
Jun 3, 2020, 8:42 am
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Jun 3, 2020, 9:08 am
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Jun 8, 2020, 9:11 am
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Southwest Flight sold out - seat selection
So I have 2 tickets purchased for a flight booked on SW flying DAL-->BOI on June 20th and I see all fights are unavailable which I have to conclude means sold out. My assumption is SW only sells available minus 2 seats per row (middle seat). My question is if we sit on one side of the plane (2 of us) and take the window and middle seat (to avoid those walking up and down the aisles) - is someone going to take that aisle seat in our row or will SW employees sort of try and stop that? Looking to see what experience others are having when flying with 2 people? Have there been those single passengers who don't care looking to sit in the aisle/window seat of your row?
Jun 8, 2020, 9:27 am
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So I have 2 tickets purchased for a flight booked on SW flying DAL-->BOI on June 20th and I see all fights are unavailable which I have to conclude means sold out. My assumption is SW only sells available minus 2 seats per row (middle seat). My question is if we sit on one side of the plane (2 of us) and take the window and middle seat (to avoid those walking up and down the aisles) - is someone going to take that aisle seat in our row or will SW employees sort of try and stop that? Looking to see what experience others are having when flying with 2 people? Have there been those single passengers who don't care looking to sit in the aisle/window seat of your row?
Jun 8, 2020, 9:32 am
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Perfect - thanks for the suggestion. Wasn't planning on bringing a bag on but will bring a laptop bag and do as you stated. I agree I think that will work.
Jun 8, 2020, 10:46 am
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So I have 2 tickets purchased for a flight booked on SW flying DAL-->BOI on June 20th and I see all fights are unavailable which I have to conclude means sold out. My assumption is SW only sells available minus 2 seats per row (middle seat). My question is if we sit on one side of the plane (2 of us) and take the window and middle seat (to avoid those walking up and down the aisles) - is someone going to take that aisle seat in our row or will SW employees sort of try and stop that? Looking to see what experience others are having when flying with 2 people? Have there been those single passengers who don't care looking to sit in the aisle/window seat of your row?
Jun 8, 2020, 10:51 am
#68
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07 Jun HRL-HOU WN1419: 88 pax.
07 Jun HOU-DEN WN250: "full" but I saw a few empty aisles/windows.
07 Jun DEN-LGA WN250: 35 total (33 + 2 thrus), seats only used in rows 2-20 due to weight and balance.
Looks like no one wants to go to New York...
07 Jun HOU-DEN WN250: "full" but I saw a few empty aisles/windows.
07 Jun DEN-LGA WN250: 35 total (33 + 2 thrus), seats only used in rows 2-20 due to weight and balance.
Looks like no one wants to go to New York...
Jun 8, 2020, 3:21 pm
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You could also sit in the window and aisle until everyone is seated and they make the "doors closed" announcement and then the person in the aisle could slide over to the middle !
Jun 9, 2020, 4:23 pm
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Jun 9, 2020, 8:39 pm
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Jun 10, 2020, 2:51 pm
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Got a call today from customer service asking me if I'd be willing to change my reservation on a flight 3 days from now due to the social distancing policy...seems we are "oversold." A quick check online revealed NO available flights that same day (plus the timing of my flight is important anyway) so I politely declined and reminded her that I am traveling with a family of 3 and we'd all be in the same row together anyway.