Not pre-booking seat on the plane?

[axxxl]

Will this cause me any issues? With me going solo I didn't really feel the need to pre-book my seats. Just logged in to manage my flight (6 weeks tomorrow) and there's only 3 seats for me to pick anyway.

Just double checking that if the flight is overbooked that I won't automatically be bumped because I haven't paid to choose the seat?

[Dunc]

I never pre-booked seats when solo, and never had an issue. I only pre-book nowadays as got separated from partner on an Orlando flight a few years back, which was a real pain. There seems to be more pressure to pay for stuff you shouldn't have to, nowadays.

[cornishfrogboy]

I do now prebook seats (on long hauls only), but only the exit row seats and for the leg room.

[BevS97]

We don’t prebook. We are all adults and will probably be split up but that’s ok.

Unless you are getting extra leg room I don’t feel like there is much difference in the seats for a solo traveller anyway.

[sophie1405]

I prebook as a solo person as I want a window seat thats all if I was happy to sit in the middle of a row I wouldn't but I like the comfort of looking out of the window.

[Mariesmith]

We haven't pre booked the last few trips with Virgin, and all been sat together automatically in economy delight.

If you aren't fussed with a particular seat, I wouldn't bother paying extra.

[RescueRangers]

Depends on airlines for us. As some let you move at checkin so if you checkin bang on time can take your pick.

others like TUI just allocate you a seat

[axxxl]

Thanks all

[BevS97]

I’ve just caved and paid as when I looked there were only a handful of £25 seats left and they were scattered. Previously we’ve always been near each other even if we weren’t next to each other.

I grabbed some extra space seats which were expensive but hopefully worth paying for.

[Wazowskiscar]

I’ve done a mix - connecting flights.

Outbound - very tight connection so booked the front of economy, the bulkhead. Need every second so wanted to be as far forward as could possibly be.
Domestic leg - booked a “free” seat - ie the back of the plane. Window or aisle are fine, don’t like a middle but AA has 3 levels of seating prices(expensive, not so expensive, free) in economy and that leg is only just over an hour so happy with the back.

Inbound: again a connection, so first leg (the domestic leg) have paid for the front row of economy.
Second leg - booked a “free” seat then decided to splash on the exit row window so I have the wall to lean on for the red eye but easy access out.

It depends how bothered you are. But you won’t get bumped for not booking 😃 My friend works for an airline and their “bumping” is more often down to final person to check in if it gets past the point of volunteers etc.