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My original flight 3/9 was canceled from JAX to RIC via LGA and Delta rescheduled me on another flight via JFK. Then my departure from JAX to JFK was delayed so much so that my arrival into RIC was being further pushed back. I was given the option to change my flight at no cost which I opted to do but I was not able to see what seats were available. I thought at some point I would be given the option to see available seats prior to finalizing the change but that never occurred. After accepting the change I found I didn’t have a seat assignment on the departure and I was assigned a middle seat (which I despise) on the connection. A passenger should be given the option to see what seats are available before making a change. I can assure you had I known prior to accepting the change that I would have to wait to be assigned a seat at the airport and that I would only have a middle seat on the connection I would not have changed from the rescheduled flight. Then to add insult to injury I used points to sit in Delta comfort from JAX to LGA because of the length of the flight. I no longer want to use points on either leg of the flights via ATL and I sincerely hope my points will be deposited back into my account. I had aisle seats (which I prefer) on both my original flights and I’m very disappointed I don’t have them on either flight tomorrow. I apologize for such a lengthy message; I didn’t expect to have to deal with flight changes that would disrupt my trip.

I had an opportunity to upgrade for a flight and was traveling with another individual. On my app, the seats weren’t available, but was showing availability for who I was traveling with. I tried contacting Delta to discuss the problem and they were unsuccessful with helping and said that they couldn’t see any availability from their end and to check the website. The person that I was traveling with was able to see availability and called to request the seats since we were both traveling on the same flight together. We were told that they would give us a voluntary change since it didn’t show availability on my app. The person I was traveling with didn’t have medallion status and was able to see first class tickets available for the first leg of the international flight, but wasn’t able to upgrade to first class on the flight home. However, I was given the option to upgrade to first class on the last portion of my flight instead of the international portion. I then was told that in order to upgrade, I would have to upgrade the entire flight. I thought that was ridiculous because I didn’t have to do that going on my trip. I had regular seating and then first class for the longer portion of the trip. I should be able to upgrade regardless if it’s available on another person’s app and we are traveling together and both AREN’T MEDALLION MEMBERS. How ridiculous…

Thank you to our flight attendant Tim on our flight July 19th from Salt Lake City to Jackson Wyoming. Our connecting flight from Atlanta landed at gate A14 and our connection was boarding at gate A42 with less than 30 minutes to travel. Our daughter had to wait until last to exit our flight to Salt Lake since she required an aisle chair to transport to her wheelchair. Once transferred my wife and I who are senior citizens had to run(best as we can) to the other gate. As we got closer the attendants who were to board her came rushing and said they are closing the door and you’re going to miss the flight. They did wait for us and we were boarded. Immediately our angel flight attendant Tim arrived with 3 bottles waters and was just so kind to all three of us. Several times during this short 35 minute flight without service he came to check if we were alright. Upon landing we were again waiting till last to exit and he engaged us again in conversation and my wife verbalized how frustrating the day had been with my daughter receiving an unwarranted complete physical frisk of her entire body and a meticulous wipe down of her entire wheelchair ( it’s a manual)I suppose for explosives. He stated that unfortunately sometimes the frustration travels experience are lost on those whose job it is. As we were exiting to the ramp to ground at Jackson Hole he grabbed up our carry one and assisted down the ramp! Thank you Tim for being a saving grace to an otherwise frustrating experience. The Shearer’s.