Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Agents filled seats X2 and X5 which are supposed to be assigned when required for demand of seats on a full flight; not just because they want to upgrade someone. There is no shield between me and people sitting in those seats like the luxury the agents have with plastic shields. There were plenty of other seats for them to sit in besides X2/5. This is a constant occurrence on the commercial fixed wing. Agents taking advantage of policy change.   When I talked to agent her response was 'They are eligible upgrades and seats are available.' There will always be eligible upgrades; but these seats are not being blocked by the agents.
Flight Attendant reported a Gate Agent filled seats that were not supposed to be filled.