Originally Posted by
nkedel
If you're in MCE for free by status, you have very little recourse at all if there's irrops or an equipment change and you end up with an awful seat scattered across the back of coach.
This is why I refuse to fly US carriers long haul in Y or Y+. I've seen too many stories of people getting bumped out of Y+ due to irrops or other reasons. No way will I risk riding in AA's 10-across Y class on the 77W or refurbished 772.