I am trying hard to analyse the new check-in system and without any specifications I think I may have an explanation.
On todays flight there are only 7 aisle seats allocated at the front of economy. There is 4CD, 5CD, 6CD and 7D, the one I was originally allocated. The rest of the aisle seats, apart from 18D and 29D which I think are OLCI or rear aisle preference, are all vacant.
So it would appear that on my flight there are only 7 passengers with any status and have a forward aisle preference and they have been allocated the first 7 aisle seats in economy. As a Platinum I have the last of these aisle seat allocations which makes me think that there could not be another 6 Platinums in front of me and then no-one else with any status behind me, either Gold, Silver, QC or Bronze. So what is happening? I think seat allocations are done on cost of airfare first and then any status.
Not a big deal but it would explain some of the strange seat allocations recently and I do travel on the cheapest red e-deals. Any thoughts on my analysis?