Originally Posted by
gsupstate
Why wouldn't someone have assigned seats with a confirmed (even if award) reservation? Does AA do that LCC thing where the lowest fares don't include a seat assignment or something?
IIRC, if there are only preferred/premium seats available and the rest of the cabin is full, then you'll have to wait until you check in to get a seating assignment. Which, more than likely means you'll end up with a preferred seat, whatever that's worth.