Seat AssignmentIf your seat number does not appear on your boarding pass, your seat will be assigned at the gate before you board.
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Passengers are usually assigned a seat before or during check-in. However, in your case you were not assigned a seat at check-in. Probably because you did not click the “select your seat option. Or maybe because the airline still had not assigned an aircraft for your flight.
Emphatically, no.You will likely get assigned a seat during check-in (though you should still skip it if the airline tries to tack on a fee) or, at the very least, at the gate. Again: You don't have to select a seat in order to get a seat. You just might get stuck with a suboptimal one if you choose to skip it.
We reserve the right to assign or reassign your upgraded seat at any time, even after boarding of the aircraft, for operational, safety or security reasons. The final decision resides with the ground staff and the operating crew on the day of the flight.
The first zone to board after passengers called for preboarding is first class or Delta One.Delta's top Diamond Medallion tier is the next group to board (unless the Diamond Medallion members were seated in the premium cabin).
Usually, airlines decide to bump those on an overbooked flight who have fewer privileges such as lower-fare tickets and late bookings. People who booked earlier or paid more for their ticket will usually get to stay on board. Another deciding factor is the type of ticket that was purchased.
Delta basic economy seats and in-flight experienceUnless you pay for a seat, you'll be assigned one either at check-in or at boarding time. You are, however, guaranteed a seat as much as with any other ticket.
How are Delta boarding zones assigned? If you have elite status, a Delta co-branded credit card and are traveling in a premium cabin, Delta will automatically assign passengers to the highest eligible zone (in this example, premium cabin boarding).