Easyjet: change seat after boarding
My best friend and I will fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick (LGW) in October. We booked our flight tickets separately and neither of us reserved a seat. As I understand, the system will assign us a seat at check-in (which we will do online simultaneously).
How are the chances that we will be assigned conjoined seats if we check in at the very same moment?
Would it be possible to change seats after bording (as in asking a seat neighbour to switch seats) or is that prohibited?
Best Answer
Airport check-in agents (as opposed to the airline website, or unmanned check-in kiosks at the airport) are, in my experience, usually happy to assign seats together at no charge if they're available (though of course you won't get to choose which seats those are). Just approach the check-in desk together. However, on crowded flights, depending on the airline, there may not be any adjacent seats left by the time airport check-in opens.
Checking in separately online at the same moment, if anything, makes it even less likely that you'll just happen to end up together. The systems I'm familiar with don't just go 1A-1F, 2A-2F, etc.; window and aisle seats are distributed before middle seats.
As Willeke mentioned, it's possible to swap seats (though on some flights I've taken, the crew has requested people to stay in their original seats until after takeoff). For parents and children travelling together, the crew will do their best to get them together (for example, they'll offer free drinks to someone willing to switch to a middle seat to accommodate it), but for just a couple of adults, you're likely to be on your own. (Note, however, that you are also empowered to buy a drink for someone to entice them to swap.)
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Can I change the seat after check-in easyJet?
Change your seats If you've not already checked-in you can add or change seats up until two hours before your flight departs by logging in to Manage Bookings. If you've already checked-in and want to change your seats you'll need to contact our Customer Service team and they will make the changes for you.Can you change seats after check-in?
With Basic Economy, you'll automatically be assigned a seat before boarding, and you won't be able to change your seat once it's assigned.What is the latest I can change my easyJet flight?
You can request a voucher or flight change at any time up to 2 hours before departure.Can I change my easyJet flight for free more than once?
While many other airlines have already re-introduced charges, easyJet is continuing to maintain this flexibility in 2022. Now, until 31 March 2022, all easyJet customers can continue to make changes to their flights without a change fee up to two hours before departure, providing even more last-minute flexibility.Check-in online EASYJET e Cambio Volo [Marzo 2021]
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