Jul 1, 2015, 10:41 pm
Last edit by: NoDestinations
Some common reasons for "Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight."
- Bookings made at begin of schedule (aka 330 or so days out) --
seatmap has not yet been released.Wait a week or two and seat selection should become available - Pending aircraft change
- Bookings made within 24 hours of flight will receive this message, check in for flight to select seats
What does "Advance seat assignments are restricted for this flight" mean?
Jul 20, 2023, 8:07 am
#181
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Booked a simple two segment J trip using miles a couple of days ago, all on United metal. Booking seems to be fine, and I got a receipt with a ticket number. It is for next June. Not quite end of schedule but somewhat close. Seat maps show wide availability, but it will not let me select seats. On desktop, I select but then it doesn’t stick. On app, it says seat selection not available.
Is this a common issue? If it just means they are unsettled about equipment or if bookings close to EOS don’t allow seat selection, no problem. I have never heard of that with United, but it is a thing with some other airlines. But if it suggests something not right with ticketing, I would like to get it resolved since I am happy about the itinerary and price.
Is this a common issue? If it just means they are unsettled about equipment or if bookings close to EOS don’t allow seat selection, no problem. I have never heard of that with United, but it is a thing with some other airlines. But if it suggests something not right with ticketing, I would like to get it resolved since I am happy about the itinerary and price.
Jul 20, 2023, 9:05 am
#182
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Jul 20, 2023, 3:03 pm
#183
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Booked a simple two segment J trip using miles a couple of days ago, all on United metal. Booking seems to be fine, and I got a receipt with a ticket number. It is for next June. Not quite end of schedule but somewhat close. Seat maps show wide availability, but it will not let me select seats. On desktop, I select but then it doesn’t stick. On app, it says seat selection not available.
Is this a common issue? If it just means they are unsettled about equipment or if bookings close to EOS don’t allow seat selection, no problem. I have never heard of that with United, but it is a thing with some other airlines. But if it suggests something not right with ticketing, I would like to get it resolved since I am happy about the itinerary and price.
Is this a common issue? If it just means they are unsettled about equipment or if bookings close to EOS don’t allow seat selection, no problem. I have never heard of that with United, but it is a thing with some other airlines. But if it suggests something not right with ticketing, I would like to get it resolved since I am happy about the itinerary and price.
Jul 20, 2023, 5:31 pm
#184
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I have a reservation I made today for Sunday on a mainline UA flight. Seat reservations were unavailable when I made it so I waited a few hours and checked back. Still an entirely greyed out seat map...
Jul 20, 2023, 6:10 pm
#185
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Could be a bumpy ride for UA travelers this weekend. Unfortunately, the Mrs. and I are but two of them.
David
Jul 20, 2023, 7:27 pm
#186
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Jan 2, 2024, 5:49 pm
#187
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If there is a thread please move it but I could not find it.
I booked a return flight in R. Outbound instant upgrade on the domestic leg (B) and able to book seats for domestic and TATL. However for the return I am unable to book either the TATL leg or domestic leg. I do not remember encountering this before. The flights are in November.
[Great prcing for the R fare - am finding that United has returned to the UA practice I experienced pre-COVID where flights nearly 11 months out are very reasonable priced for economy and PremiumPlus.]
I booked a return flight in R. Outbound instant upgrade on the domestic leg (B) and able to book seats for domestic and TATL. However for the return I am unable to book either the TATL leg or domestic leg. I do not remember encountering this before. The flights are in November.
[Great prcing for the R fare - am finding that United has returned to the UA practice I experienced pre-COVID where flights nearly 11 months out are very reasonable priced for economy and PremiumPlus.]
Jan 2, 2024, 6:21 pm
#188
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:17 pm
#189
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:24 pm
#190
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It is not uncommon for seats not to be selectable for a few weeks at begin of schedule. Give it another week or two and they will be available.