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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they didn't buy el cheapo fares r flew enough to accrue status they would get seat selection as a matter of course.
DCUM is a weird mix. Basic Economy flyers and people asking who else has over $500k hhi. Hope not same people. [/quote]

I’m in biglaw and I’m a basic economy flyer when it’s on my own dime. It’s one of the very few things I’m cheap about, mostly on principle.

I don’t pay to select my seat, but I’m fine with a middle seat (I’m 5’4” and have short legs). I don’t particularly care about being separated from my travel companion/s. Most of my flights are international, though, so I’m usually able to choose from the limited number of free seats at check-in. I check in early and 75% of the time get an aisle, which is my preference.[/quote]

We have a healthy income and never pay for a premium seat domestically. We usually fly Southwest or American/Jet Blue on points, both of which offer free seat selection. It's trickier for international. Virgin gave us free advance seat selection but Air France did not so I'm debating if I'm going to fork over the money or roll the dice at online checkin. [/quote]

Since you mentioned Air France, I'll chime in with our experience last week. Three members of my family of four are over 6'2 so legroom is paramount. I paid extra for the exit row seats in economy instead of upgrading to first. Thank God I did because the legroom in "first class" is the exact same in regular coach - all they do in First is block the middle seat so it's max two people per row. I would have been fuming if my tall ones paid a premium for worse legroom than exit row coach. [/quote]

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