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Have been checking my itinerary for an upcoming US trip to the Left Coast. I've noticed that when I check the seat map through ITN.net, the seat map for my leg to SAN is not available. Do I make the assumption that all seats are therefore taken and to assume a higher than normal bump probability??
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Not necessarily. Airlines usually cut off advance seat assignments when the flight is about 60%-70% full. The rest are held for airport check-in only. The best way to find out if a flight is overbooked is by calling Reservations. The agent might even "slip" the boarding total numbers to you.
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Originally posted by ITRADE:
Have been checking my itinerary for an upcoming US trip to the Left Coast. I've noticed that when I check the seat map through ITN.net, the seat map for my leg to SAN is not available.
Have been checking my itinerary for an upcoming US trip to the Left Coast. I've noticed that when I check the seat map through ITN.net, the seat map for my leg to SAN is not available.
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Originally posted by TomBascom:
I keep seeing these hints that ITN has some special insight into seating availability.
I keep seeing these hints that ITN has some special insight into seating availability.
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Originally posted by avek00:
Not necessarily. Airlines usually cut off advance seat assignments when the flight is about 60%-70% full. The rest are held for airport check-in only. The best way to find out if a flight is overbooked is by calling Reservations. The agent might even "slip" the boarding total numbers to you.
Not necessarily. Airlines usually cut off advance seat assignments when the flight is about 60%-70% full. The rest are held for airport check-in only. The best way to find out if a flight is overbooked is by calling Reservations. The agent might even "slip" the boarding total numbers to you.