Can't book company reserved seats for spouse [closed]

OK so this is a bit funny. I'm trying to book a ticket for me through company website, and for wife through public airline website, same flight number, date and time. It's a long flight.

On public website the seats that are available in company website look blocked and vice-versa. All economy.

This looks silly, there's plenty seats available but I can't book together and the phone attendant said there's nothing they can do.

Any way around it? Assuming I must book mine through company website.

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Best Answer

This sounds like you are booking into a trip that many members of your company are going on, perhaps meetings or conference or company gathering? If this is the case, then perhaps your company has booked a block of tickets and seats for the group and you are only booking/buying one of those seats for your self.

Once you have your tickets purchased for both you and your wife, you could try calling the airline to see if they can move your seat out of the company block and into the general seating area next to your wife.

But if your booking is tied to the block, then they might not be able to move you. In this case what you might try doing is picking two reasonable seats in the area outside your block, say an aisle and a middle, put your wife's seat in the middle and then choose a similar aisle seat for your self at the back or front of your company block. That way is the airline is totally unable to change your seat before the flight, you can always ask the person in the aisle seat next to your wife to swap for your aisle seat.

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Can you book 2 seats one person?

To book two seats, the customer must call reservations directly. According to an American Airlines spokesperson, the second seat must be purchased at the same fare and in the same fare class as the first seat.

Do airlines have to sit families together?

Business travelers often book seats together to get work done. Leisure travelers vacationing together don't want to be separated or are traveling with young children that need attention. In 2016, Congress passed a law requiring airlines to seat families with children together without charging them more.

Is it mandatory to choose seats when booking?

Even if an airline's website makes it appear that you have to pay extra for a seat, you are never required to choose a specific seat and can always opt to decline seat selection in lieu of a FREE seat assignment during check-in.

How do I book two seats together?

You can call the airlines' reservation line and let them know you're all part of one family group\u2014most of the time the agent can link the reservations or make a note that will identify you as a family within the seating system. Arriving at the airport early can help ensure families sit together.

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