New AA.com Updates - Seat Map Upgrade and FFL Program Selection
Oct 10, 2008, 9:34 am
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New AA.com Updates - Seat Map Upgrade and FFL Program Selection
When trying to book a flight this morning, I notice during the booking process that you can now select the OW FFL program in which you would like to receive the miles. In addition, the seat map has been upgraded and includes some additional seat designations including "preferred seat" and "moveable arm rests".
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Oct 10, 2008, 9:49 am
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The movable armrests is the new way of showing what used to be shown using the handicaped logo.
I think using the handicaped logo my have been confusing to some people because a person is not allowed to use a handicaped parking spot, but they are allowed to use the "handicaped" seat on a flight.
I also noticed the new preferred seats in the seat map. So now both the exit rows and the preferred seats are reserved for elite.
-Mike
I think using the handicaped logo my have been confusing to some people because a person is not allowed to use a handicaped parking spot, but they are allowed to use the "handicaped" seat on a flight.
I also noticed the new preferred seats in the seat map. So now both the exit rows and the preferred seats are reserved for elite.
-Mike
Oct 10, 2008, 9:53 am
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I, too, noticed the change when booking my flights a few hours ago. Interesting choice of which seats got "preferred" status -- seatguru.com certainly doesn't agree with AA's assessment of the better seats, nor do some of the FT threads that have discussed the pros and cons of seating. I'd really like to see AA's "preferred" criteria!
Oct 10, 2008, 10:07 am
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I, too, noticed the change when booking my flights a few hours ago. Interesting choice of which seats got "preferred" status -- seatguru.com certainly doesn't agree with AA's assessment of the better seats, nor do some of the FT threads that have discussed the pros and cons of seating. I'd really like to see AA's "preferred" criteria!
Start at front of plane and select as many as necessary of the following (based on expected number of elites:
- aisle seat
- window seat on 2-seat side
Oct 10, 2008, 10:40 am
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I have an MD80 flight next April where, at the moment, I seem to be the only pax with an assigned seat. 
That lets me view the whole seatmat.
That lets me view the whole seatmat.
- All of 20 & 21 are designated exit (of course).
- All of 7, 8 are unavailable (I assume airport assignment).
- 31 AB & 32 AB are unavailable (behind galley, may not exist depending on the configuration).
- 32 DEF are unavailable (I assume airport assignment / crew rest unless needed).
- 9AB D & 10AB D are the only non-exit preferred seats.
- All D seats except the exit rows, and the unavailable rows above, show the movable armrest. None of the B's show that.
Oct 10, 2008, 11:02 am
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Aren't there threads discussing these items already? Or am I mistaken?
Oct 10, 2008, 11:32 am
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Oct 10, 2008, 12:34 pm
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As my students like to say, my bad. The earlier threads are here and here.
Never mind...just found references to additional threads.
Last edited by Alka; Oct 10, 2008 at 12:47 pm Reason: Found too many threads to list.... Do a search instead!
Oct 11, 2008, 12:52 pm
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But the FFP program selection is something I don't recall seeing here before. (If that has also been discussed before, please link. Thanks.)
Oct 11, 2008, 1:05 pm
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Jun 3, 2009, 3:50 pm
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Do the middle 5 seats on AA 777s have moveable arm-rests?
I'm confused by the new designation showing moveable armrests.
This would seem to imply that the armrests between seats in the middle 5 in Economy won't move.
Do this mean the days of getting the whole 5 to oneself and lying flat on empty flights are gone?
Thanks
This would seem to imply that the armrests between seats in the middle 5 in Economy won't move.
Do this mean the days of getting the whole 5 to oneself and lying flat on empty flights are gone?
Thanks
Jun 3, 2009, 3:53 pm
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No, it doesn't mean that you cannot move the armrests on middle seats.