Hey everyone, so I’ve been collecting some intel on how airlines handle seating when you’re on the same itinerary but don’t purchase tickets together. Here’s what I’ve gathered so far:
Delta: There’s some pretty sketchy stuff going on with Delta recently. It used to be cool, but now they’re all about that separation game. I had one flight where we ended up in two middle seats even though a third of the plane was empty. Another time, we were separated, but when they opened up some extra seats, we got put back together. Then, on a different flight, they tried to split us up again but got caught out by some standby passengers who got seated together before us. Sneaky, Delta, very sneaky.
Virgin Atlantic: Good news here – they’ve got your back. You and your crew will be seated together, no problem.
Alaska Airlines: Not much data on these guys, but from what I’ve seen, they tend to keep groups together. So far, so good.
Sun Country: These guys are the real MVPs. Almost every time, they’ve got us sitting side by side. And bonus points for keeping those flights nice and full.
United: Mixed bag with these guys. I haven’t flown with them much, but it feels like they’re more likely to split you up. Not cool, United, not cool.
BA: Oh, BA, why you gotta play us like that? Lots of reports of intentional splitting, and I’ve heard stories of gate agents going out of their way to separate folks just to see if they’ll pay to sit together. Not cool at all.
So, that’s the scoop on a few airlines. Anyone else got some juicy stories to add to the mix? Let’s crowdsource this thing and crack the code on who’s keeping us together and who’s tearing us apart.