"This info comes from Peter Greenberg, The Travel Detective:

American Airline 767 - Two secret seats on domestic flights, 17H and 17J. On international flights, these two seats, located across from the galley and actually curtained off as a special section, are designated "crew rest" seats. They can be sold for domestic flights.

American 757 - Ask for 10A or 10F. They are window seats, but because there is no 9A or 9F you'll have more legroom.
Delta 757 - Same as American 757 but seat 20A.
United 757 - Same as American 757 but seat 8A.

Northwest 757 - Same as American 757 but seat 16F or 15E.
USAir 737-200 - Same as American 757 but seat 11A or 11F.
United 767 - In business-class ask for either 10A or 10F. These are single business-class seats, with petite desk areas on their sides." [tesh.com]

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Here's your secret weapon for fighting airline delays, cancellations, and missed connections:

Rule 240.

Before airline deregulation in 1978, Rule 240 was literally a federal requirement. Nowadays, it's a term describing what individual airlines will do for late or stranded passengers. In fact, the major airlines have filed "conditions of carriage" with the U.S. Department of Transporatation (DOT) guaranteeing their respective Rule 240s.

If your flight is delayed or cancelled, or if you've missed your flight connection, these policies may give you free meal vouchers, hotel accommodations, phone calls, and other amenities. You may be booked on a substitute flight -- even on another airline -- and you may be compensated or given a full refund if the flight problems persist.

How can you use Rule 240 to protect your rights?

Always carry a printed copy of your airline's Rule 240. Though the DOT requires airlines to keep a Rule 240 copy available for passengers at every ticket counter, don't count on that.

(Click on your airline's name below for a copy of its official Rule 240.)

Read Rule 240 carefully before you use it. Many airline ticket agents do not know these policies, so you should be the expert

For example, Rule 240s generally apply only to delays that are absolutely the airline's fault, such as mechanical delays. They do not apply to what the airlines call "force majeure" events: weather, strikes, "acts of God," or other occurrences that the airlines say they cannot control.

Be polite but very firm about your rights under Rule 240. You'll win most battles at ticket counters when you say the phrase "Rule 240" and show the agent your printed copy of the airline's policies. However, don't hesitate to keep going up the chain to supervisors if you're not satisfied. Sometimes, airlines will even go beyond Rule 240 requirements in the name of customer service. (Not always, but it's worth a shot!)
The Pointswizard.com Spin:
click blue line above , then scroll down and find the airline you need-click and then print it

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