Thanks for the hints.. I asked nicely and showed my BAEC card to prove that I held the status, and was awarded one free wine (didnt want more, since I wanted to get some sleep).
Now if just the company would change domestic travel to not be in Y...
On another note, I cant figure out if AA blocked out the seat next to me, or if I was just lucky.. but there was like 2 middle seats unoccupied, and mine was one of it, plus I was greeted by one of the FAs before their service run.