Originally Posted by
aa767flyer
I have been finding this to be the case myself. Booked a trip to MIA week before Thanksgiving and the exit rows are gone.
The exit row seats are reserved by other elites. Are you suggesting that AA should reserve these for elites who book 2 weeks out only, 10 days, they should be held for gate assignment? No matter what someone is going to be unhappy.
In certain cases, playground "I called it" rules are actually the most logical.