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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 7:48 am
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jefftf1
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by MikeTucson
I really don't mind sitting in coach if no one is next to me. Can this easily be done with American .... Can a single passenger buy 2 seats for themselves?

How does mileage work for this too?
Yes, I have done this. You need to book with an agent who will buy the second seat as a "Mr. Empty Seat" or something similar. On Jetblue I received miles for both seats, but on AA you'll only get miles for one.
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