This just happened to me today on Alaska.
I bought first class tickets about a month ago for both directions. On my return flight, while I was waiting to board, I suddenly got reassigned out of first class to a middle seat halfway back in the plane.
Pretty frustrating after specifically paying for first class.
I’m planning to call tomorrow to sort it out. Has anyone had this happen before with Alaska? Curious if they usually refund the fare difference or offer something like an upgrade on a future flight.