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#850840 by Guest
08 Jul 2013, 11:19
Hi,
We are a party of 4, and I have just made the seat request online for row 18A/C and 19A/C.
LGW > MCO

Not much else was available strangely even though I was on at 8am at -90 days!

Are these a good choice?
Do they have windows? (I thought I read somewhere they didn't?)
Bubble was completely not available for selection (but I think I would prefer downstairs space anyway), and only 17A/C and most of H/K were available for selection

Thanks :)
#850841 by Neil
08 Jul 2013, 11:21
Hi and welcome :)

They are good seats, we had the same 4 last year when we flew with my parents.
They work well in my opinion as they are towards the rear of the cabin and are well located for a speedy exit towards immigration.
They have windows so no issue there either.

Neil
#850842 by Guest
08 Jul 2013, 11:23
perfect, thanks for the quick response!

I just need to keep an eye on the request now, and hope we don't get moved!

:)
#850843 by gfonk
08 Jul 2013, 11:34
Having read some threads about this subject I am surprised that you can be moved. I do realise that the seat request is simply that - a request. However why would you get moved prior to check-in at the airport? just curious to know what the reasons could likely be?
#850846 by tontybear
08 Jul 2013, 11:52
gfonk wrote:Having read some threads about this subject I am surprised that you can be moved. I do realise that the seat request is simply that - a request. However why would you get moved prior to check-in at the airport? just curious to know what the reasons could likely be?


+ change of plane type
+ needing to seat a family / group together
+ if the seats are more suitable for pax needing special assistance - easier access to the aisle or the toilet for example

and the much over used but ill defined 'operational reasons'

Even BA, who will charge you for a seat request, still reserves the right to move you.

Some airlines will even boot you out if another pax with very high status than you wants those particular seats.
#850847 by gfonk
08 Jul 2013, 12:03
thanks Tontybear

They all seem like reasonable reasons to me.
I am not sure that I would be prepared to pay for a seat request giving that you could be moved anyway.
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