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When is it okay for an airline to release your seat?

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Oct 16, 2009, 5:35 AM

The_Judge

Former Airline Employee (NOT OFFICIAL REP)

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I don't know where that rant came from but to answer the original question, if the delay was known before the scheduled departure time and a new time was posted, I would follow the new time for releasing the seats. If the delay came after the time where seats should be released, I see no problem in having released them even if the delay is lengthy. In other words, I would only wait in releasing them if the scheduled departure time turned in to a delay BEFORE the seats should be released. Does that make sense??

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