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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Delta responds to Ann Coulter [View all]pnwmom
(108,973 posts)It often says that the seat choice is only a request and it must be confirmed by the airline.
In this case, Delta didn't confirm that particular seat, but assigned her to a different seat with extra leg room in the same row.
Big deal.
http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not-always-guaranteed/
FareCompare recently received the following question about airline seats:
This happened to me [and others], previous seat assignments, booked when tickets were issued, were no longer valid.
No Guarantees
Yes, this happens in fact, FareCompare is unaware of any airline that absolutely guarantees passengers will always get the seats they select, although such changes do not seem to be particularly common. And yes, airlines tell you seat selections are not guaranteed (see 5 tips below for getting the best seat).