If you ever gazed longingly at an empty seat on an airplane that
you really wanted to sit in, United Airlines has a solution for you.
United has introduced
a new feature on its mobile application that will notify passengers if
their preferred seat becomes available.
The new wrinkle went into effect on Friday.
Now fliers will be able to
sign up for seat notifications and be automatically moved if their preferred
seat is not available at the time of booking. The app is perfect for passengers
who want to move from back to front, or vice versa, and not engage in what
could become a hassle with a gate agent or flight attendant.
It is also convenient for those who get
stuck in a middle seat and would like the opportunity to change to a window or aisle.
Just look for any open seat or your
preferred seed on the plane while looking at the seat map on the mobile app. If
a new seat is available, the app will automatically reassign your seat and
notify you that it processed the seat change.
You will receive an alert of a new seat
three days before your flight leaves. United is generally regarded as having
one of the best apps in the aviation industry.
United is believed to be the only airline
to offer this feature so far, although there are third-party online applications
that offer the same service.
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