flight question

[majesty318]

How far out from the flight are you?

This has happened to me a bunch of times where I tried to reserve seats when I booked the flight and none were available except the premium. But when I go to check in exactly 24 hours before, more seats have opened up.

One time there were none at all and they gave me an exit row at the airport and I didn't have to pay.

So I would say just wait & check again 24 hours out,

[neonpink]

If you don't have a connection and aren't in a hurry I would just wait until it was time to check in and see. I think that the airlines do this just to get more money.

[orangello]

Depending on your airline, they will sometimes open those seats up for general use 72 hours before departure. Alaska does this, but I'm not sure who else does. If you show up for your flight and are assigned those seats, you will not be charged.

[emilyinchile]

Nope, you don't have to pay more if you're assigned those seats when you get to the airport. Cross your fingers they stay open for you!

[marissap]

This happened to me but when I called delta they gave me coach seats and just said to go online later and reserve them. I'm not close enough to do that yet but that's what we are gonna do

[definitelyO]

in my experience - they just assign you a seat and you don't have to pay - so you pay for seats for the convenience of knowing where you're sitting and sitting with your friends/family. otherwise - no change and you sit where they put you.

[v]

I've had that go many ways -- it is usually worth a call a week or two before the flight because sometimes the phone rep will give you a seat (sometimes a premium seat). But otherwise, I take my chances. Sometimes I end up with great seats for free, sometimes not. Often enough it isn't a bad result that I don't feel inclined to pay.

[GilliC]

Sept 30, 2015 20:12:46 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

So if I need to sit next to DD because she is 2, I should go ahead and pay in advance?

If you care about which particular seats, yes. If not, most airlines are quite accommodating if you're the only parent traveling.

It's also worth checking again shortly before the flight. Some airlines will upgrade their frequent flyers a few days before, which frees up more regular seats.

[v]

Sept 30, 2015 20:12:46 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

So if I need to sit next to DD because she is 2, I should go ahead and pay in advance?

No, you should call and explain your situation and see what they'll do for free