Air India — Seat map incorrect, resulting in charging incorrectly

Case Id:04244217
Trip: EWR-MUM-EWR
Date: March 29 and April 7

I was indeed given the correct seat numbers that i paid for, however that in NOT the issue.

The issue is that the seats that were selected at the time of checkin were in a 2 seat configuration with no other seats around them. However the actual seats that we were provided were in a 3 seat configuration. If during seat selection, the actual 3 seat configuration would have been displayed, i would not have paid extra for these seats.

Therefore, what was promised, was not provided thus i do believe i am entitled to a full refund.

An additional point to note is that the actual seat configuration displayed online during seat selection was different to the actual seat configuration in the aircraft. Many other passengers were also disappointed at this situation, who had also paid extra.

In the seat configuration displayed online there was an isle on the left and right of 27B and 27C. This was the 2 seat configuration that i am referring to. Therefore, I paid extra for these seats.

Additional feedback to Air India: If you look at the attached, visually it appears that the left center seat has an isle next to it. The confirmation screen isn’t always looked at carefully by any passenger. However, this is NOT the issue I am complaining about.

The row itself that I got was much more behind the aircraft than it was shown according to the seat map. This happened during both Ewr-mum and mum-ewr legs.

I can assure you, I selected the seat during my mum-ewr led at the air India counter at the Mumbai airport. I selected a front row but the actual seat was not in the front row within economy.

I immediately complained to the commercial staff…..they even acknowledged the mistake.