Easy Jet to Charge Allocated Seating
 

Cannot get full information just headlines on MSN re above. Anyone find anything more out seems all seating will be allocated in future.

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From Reuters

Good.:thumbsup:

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But is this another "extra charge?"

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Here's the latest info from the Guardian:
Allocated seating will be rolled out across easyJet's network from November, with all passengers allocated a seat. Those wishing to change their seat will be charged £12 for front row and overwing seats, £8 for berths in the four rows behind the front row, and £3 for anywhere else. "The majority of people will not have to pay for their seat," said an easyJet spokesman.

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Sounds good.

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What happens to those who have already booked Christmas flights?

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You'll be allocated a seat nearer the time.

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surely they want you to be physically fit and able to sit in the overwing seats which is where the emergency exits are ??
they have been known to move elderly and infirm from that area.

I said I would sit there if they paid me £10 for my additional responsibilities, extra if I was called on to use them, and would I get a certificate at the end of the trainining course ?
Needless to say - I stayed where I was.
:rofl:

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Presumably they will allocate the worst seats possible just so you will pay to change it?
For example, anyone travelling alone will be allocated a middle seat, couples will be allocated seats at opposite ends of the aircraft, etc.

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I never pay for an allocated seat when I fly back to the UK as I'm travelling alone and don't care where I sit. On my last flight with Monarch the check-in lady looked me up and down and said "gosh, you look fit" (not sure exactly what she meant by that!!!!) and allocated me a vacant emergency exit seat with loads of legroom, no extra charge. Thank you very much, I said!

I don't see why airlines should be allowed to impose any compulsory charge for allocating you a seat, though. Surely the price of your ticket has to guarantee you a seat, for heaven's sake?

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I think it is a great idea ... we flew back Alicante to Gatwick on Sunday night (very late) and there was chaos with the seating. A large family with several very small children arrived late at the gate and then the whole plane was shuffled round to accommodate them. We weren't affected as we had exit-row seats (not suitable for passengers under 16), so I've no axe to grind here, but it would certainly make for less bad feeling amongst people who've boarded early and chosen their seats, and then been split up right around the aircraft.

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Anything that prevents the scrum at boarding time is good for me.
Unfortunately, even with allocated seating there will still be a mad rush to get on board first - if not for seats then simply to be able to get your hand baggage in the overhead locker. If you can't find a slot overhead or underfeet then it has to go in the hold, which for hand-baggage-only travellers is a right pain because you have to wait ages to get your bag back.

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IME they don't usually issue you with a ticket for it - so what happens it it doesnt come off the plane at the destination ? ?

despite the severe restrictions Ryanscare put on bag size there still are many flights where overhead lockers are full, although the ones annexed by flight staff usually have some space.

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I usually fly Monarch and althought they already allocate seating there is still a bit of a rush to get on the plane. I'm as guilty as anyone for queuing early because I've seen hand luggage relegated to the hold on many occasions.