Originally Posted by
cornellalum
I'm only addressing the point I quoted above -- AA should be able to give you more details about the fare rules once you've held the reservation and called back in.
You can also see the full fare basis (beyond the Q) and all the fare rules on AA.com prior to booking. Things like standby and coterminal details are in those rules. Anything not disclosed there can't be used as a "hidden" rule. With that said, many of the lower fares have limited standby options, IME.
Cheers.