Weird question about airline seating

[Befferk]

So there are 3 of us flying in February on NWA from MSP to MCO. When I look at the flights we have booked on their site now to see the available seats, there are quite a few open seats. When I look at the same seating chart through my reservation for the same flight, most seats are taken. One of the open seats on their site is one that we have assigned to us. Why is this?

 

[safetymom]

I suggest calling the airline. The computer may have changed something and you lost your seat assignment. Better to take care of it now while there is still availability.

 

[Befferk]

Will do, thanks!

 

[DebbieB]

Some of the open seats maybe held for preferred level fliers, that's why they don't show up. NW holds most of the seats in the front of the exit rows for preferred. If your seat is showing as open, I would call.

 

[Befferk]

Yeah, I wasn't too concerned about the difference in open/saved seats, I was concerned because they showed one of our seats as available But it's all good now!