[jaybarth]

Originally Posted by Zappin!

The fee is for exit row and priority seating. Priority seats are windows and aisle seats towards the front of the airplane. I'm sure you are familiar with exit row seating. As a Gold, Platinum or Diamond Medallion member, you are not charged for the priority or exit row seats; in fact, before selling them, priority seats were reserved exclusively for SkyPriority. Gold Medallions have always been eligible for up to three free checked bags. You can also fly same day confirmed for free. Delta hardly charges fees to Medallion members!

It's possible that the reason why you were prompted a charge, and were not assigned a better seat might have been because your frequent flyer number with Gold status was not in your record. Always check to make sure it's added in there before paying a fee! You can do it your self on a kiosk, or just see an agent working the SkyPriority line.

Zappin...sounds good on paper, but this airline is going over the edge...getting worse by the day...this seat racket is the latest thing...