If you think about it, how chaotic would it be if passengers who had checked in online had assigned seats, and everyone else free boarded !!
If you think about it, how dumb of people to pre-book a specific seat at £5 per person per one-way rather than simply turning up at the airport early enough to get the seat they want. Still, if people want that added peace-of-mind, getting to the airport later but still having the seat they want...
How does it work for online check-ins? Can you select your own seat online for free between 2 and 24 hours before departure (the period when you can check-in online)?
Cheers and thanks.