First time on Swiss. Seat selection and blocked seats?
Jan 20, 2022, 1:06 pm
#1
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First time on Swiss. Seat selection and blocked seats?
Hello,
I am planning a trip, LAX > ZRH, for later this year. This is our first time flying Swiss, booking for 3 in First. All of the seat selection pages show the same 3 of 8 seats in first blocked. This for every flight, not the result of the seats being occupied. I assume that A1 and K1 are blocked until x days before departure, and I am assuming that G2 is blocked due to it being a bassinet seat (just my guess). Can anyone tell me how far in advance those become bookable? I was not expecting 3/8 to be blocked in 2 different rows. Not the worst thing, but I was hoping we could sit 3 across in a row, which is not possible now.
Thanks very much.
I am planning a trip, LAX > ZRH, for later this year. This is our first time flying Swiss, booking for 3 in First. All of the seat selection pages show the same 3 of 8 seats in first blocked. This for every flight, not the result of the seats being occupied. I assume that A1 and K1 are blocked until x days before departure, and I am assuming that G2 is blocked due to it being a bassinet seat (just my guess). Can anyone tell me how far in advance those become bookable? I was not expecting 3/8 to be blocked in 2 different rows. Not the worst thing, but I was hoping we could sit 3 across in a row, which is not possible now.
Thanks very much.
Jan 20, 2022, 1:53 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 2,928
Hello,
I am planning a trip, LAX > ZRH, for later this year. This is our first time flying Swiss, booking for 3 in First. All of the seat selection pages show the same 3 of 8 seats in first blocked. This for every flight, not the result of the seats being occupied. I assume that A1 and K1 are blocked until x days before departure, and I am assuming that G2 is blocked due to it being a bassinet seat (just my guess). Can anyone tell me how far in advance those become bookable? I was not expecting 3/8 to be blocked in 2 different rows. Not the worst thing, but I was hoping we could sit 3 across in a row, which is not possible now.
Thanks very much.
I am planning a trip, LAX > ZRH, for later this year. This is our first time flying Swiss, booking for 3 in First. All of the seat selection pages show the same 3 of 8 seats in first blocked. This for every flight, not the result of the seats being occupied. I assume that A1 and K1 are blocked until x days before departure, and I am assuming that G2 is blocked due to it being a bassinet seat (just my guess). Can anyone tell me how far in advance those become bookable? I was not expecting 3/8 to be blocked in 2 different rows. Not the worst thing, but I was hoping we could sit 3 across in a row, which is not possible now.
Thanks very much.
Jan 21, 2022, 1:52 pm
#3
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Yes, just call. I have booked 2 F seats ZRH-ORD and we are the only 2 booked so far. I booked over the phone and agent offered both middle seats 1DG or 2DG to us, even though 1G is blocked out.
Jan 22, 2022, 8:04 am
#4
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Since a few month always the seats 1A and 1K are blocked. By calling the LX HON line they can override it without problems. But this seats are not available for online seat reservation. I was told because these are bassinet seats. Maybe, but in the past these seats were always available for booking online.
Jan 23, 2022, 12:15 am
#6
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I doubt they would really do this in F, maybe depending on the fare actually paid. Evoucher upgrade, miles maybe yes, but full fare F probably not.
Jan 23, 2022, 1:18 am
#7
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Feb 2, 2022, 1:39 am
#8
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As a non-HON, I was not able to reserve 1K (which is the only non-occupied window seat on my flight) by calling the LH F hotline. I've already set up an Expertflyer alert for the other three, so hopefully one will open up in advance.
Feb 2, 2022, 4:25 am
#9
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I've never had this problem and I'm a lowly *G... I was always able to get blocked seat by request until now.
Did they really start making F seats blocked based on status? That would be insane imho...
What flight are you looking at if I may ask?
Feb 2, 2022, 5:16 am
#10
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Location: AUH
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I was told that it's because 1K is a bassinet seat, and it will only be available at check-in. I countered by saying that I've been able to assign the seat in the past, on an explicit understanding that I will be moved if an infant needs the seat. However, the agent replied that they had a lot of issues when people were moved from their seat, so they're not doing it anymore.
It's not 100% true that they stopped assigning 1A/K altogether because 1A is already showing as occupied, but not clear where the threshold for the override is (if there is even one). I might try again in a couple of weeks.
Flight is ZRH-DXB, booked in A.
It's not 100% true that they stopped assigning 1A/K altogether because 1A is already showing as occupied, but not clear where the threshold for the override is (if there is even one). I might try again in a couple of weeks.
Flight is ZRH-DXB, booked in A.
Feb 2, 2022, 7:09 am
#11
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Feb 3, 2022, 12:17 am
#12
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Somewhat frustratingly, I see that 1K is now showing as occupied on EF... this is already rubbing me up the wrong way even before the trip has started.