Originally Posted by
ayroplain
If you are going to purchase seats why would you not purchase them at time of booking rather than wait until you check in online when the choice may be less?
I have no doubt that's what most people do, given that you can check in up to 60 days before your flight.
If you book/check in closer to your planned travel date, then you may well find (as I did) that most if not all of the £2 seats have gone.