Originally Posted by
MikeF16
I was assigned an LAX trip while on ATL reserve today. For my DH out I have the vaunted middle row seat right next to the engines. Travelnet shows a few open seats, but on the check-in web page I am unable to swap seats. Anybody know if there is a specific time where those seats will show open and I can try to swap?
Well, 24 hours prior to departure you have a choice of picking Comfort+, so that may give you a few to choose from - but from my experience, if the seat map shows none open, the chance of being able to move to a different seat is rare. The Travelnet Avail vs Authorized vs Airport Standby list vs reality is a combination that I don't think anyone has been able to crack.
I put my reservation in the Delta app on my phone and check every so often if I'm looking for a better seat. You can't check in on the app, but you can change seats. You can also see whether you are 42/45 for the upgrade or just 40/45.