Conflicting experiences. We were in 79 just before New Year and they held the downstairs Y cabin for us. It was also the case when we flew upstairs last Easter.
managed to get her in row 80 aisle seat so she should be one of the first off
flight looks empty right now, interesting she could have upgraded to PE for £134 yet when I clicked on the bid now button the lowest (with low chance) was £195 !!!! Hmmm