Originally Posted by
Parkdesigner
So I've come to this thread, based on a seperate thread now trending about a fellow FT'er being bumped from his MCE seat (domestically, I think) on a recent flight. Apparently AA won't give him a straight answer (yes, yes, I know the the 'no seat assignment is guaranteed' talking points from AA
) as to why, but the poor guy found himself in the back of the bus... and this got me thinking (worrying).
There is absolutely nothing in that thread that should concern you. Nothing.
Originally Posted by
Parkdesigner
Now that being said, the other recent MCE thread I mentioned at the start of this post claims that FAMs and GWDs can/will bump the first row of MCE if needed (apparently, typically, to the back of the cabin).
That other thread has zero applicability to your flght from DUS. Enjoy 11J.
The OP of that other thread was not dsplaced for a marshall (marshals don't demand window seats in Y). Despite initially denying that their plane experienced a substitution, in a later post, the OP confirmed that their plane was changed. At that point, we have a very good idea what went wrong to that OP. It's long been known that a change in equipment causes all sorts of havoc with seat assignments.
In your case, no such substitution is possible, as AA has completed MCE installation on all of its 763s (not the case for the MD-80s - the subject of that other thread).
Even though row 11 is great, I don't like bulkheads (inability to store any personal items in front of me), so I'd choose rows 12 or 13 instead. Bulkheads are always vulnerable to disabled passenger need (which will trump you).
Yes, you are worrying needlessly.