What happens if I don't select a seat on my flight?
If you don't select a seat, the airline will assign you one, usually randomly, before boarding. While it's a gamble, a UK study suggests airlines often seat parties together, even without pre-selection.
Flight seat selection: What happens if I dont choose a seat?
Didn’t pick a seat on my Ryanair flight to Dublin last July (12th, remember ’cause it was my birthday trip). Got stuck in a middle seat. Ugh.
Airlines usually stick you wherever if you don’t pay. Might get lucky, might not.
A study said airlines often sit groups together, even without pre-selection. Didn’t work for me and my friend. We were separated. Paid 20 euro each for seats on the way back. Lesson learned. Pick your seat.
If you don’t choose a seat, the airline assigns one. It’s often random and might separate your group.
What happens if you dont choose a seat on a flight?
Okay, so last year, July 2023, I flew Spirit Airlines from Orlando to Denver. Big mistake, not picking my seat. I figured, whatever, it’s a short flight. Wrong. I ended up stuck in the very back, next to the toilet. The smell was horrific. Seriously, the worst. My whole flight was a nightmare. I felt claustrophobic and utterly miserable. It was a four-hour flight that felt like ten. Ugh.
Next time? Paying extra for a better seat. Absolutely. No way I’m risking that again. It wasn’t just uncomfortable, it was genuinely disgusting.
I’m telling you, choose your seat! Don’t be like me. Learn from my mistakes. It’s worth the extra bucks. You’ll avoid a seriously unpleasant experience. Trust me on this.
- Lesson learned: Always choose your seat.
- Airline: Spirit Airlines (Orlando to Denver)
- Date: July 2023
- Seat location: Back of the plane, next to the restroom.
- The worst: The smell. Seriously. The WORST.
What happens if you dont select seats in web check in?
Seat roulette, huh?
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Random seat assigned. Fate decides.
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No seat choice during booking? Expect surprises.
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Web check-in doesn’t force seat selection. Your choice.
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Pre-selected seats? Irrelevant at web check-in. Stay or switch, your call.
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Buying tickets without seat reservation? Same gamble.
So what. Just be prepared. The airline’s game, your travel. Deal with it.
What happens if you dont pay for a seat?
Empty space. A gate, humming. Lost in the terminal drift. No seat assigned. A gamble. Floating. Will there be a place? Maybe. The boarding call, a siren song. The jet bridge, a tunnel to the unknown. Hope flickers. Dim. Waiting. Last on. Baggage bins full. Overhead compartments closed. A frantic search. The aisle narrows. Faces turn. Whispers. A vacant seat? A prayer. Relief, maybe? Or the walk of shame. Back off the plane. Left behind. The door closes. A final click. Gone. Empty space again. Different now. Heavier. Missed connections. Lost time. Another flight. Another chance. Another gamble. Always a gamble. The price of freedom. Or the price of a seat. Unpaid.
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