Originally Posted by
unhappyflyer
Is this considered inventory tampering ? As EXP You have purchased an international y. You apply SWU and wait list. Subsequently AA opens up saver business (u) but not SWU upgrade space (C). You take the U seat with your miles inviting a friend to go. The friend can't go and you refund the U space much closer to the travel date.
In my opinion, if you make a habit of this (i.e. more than once) I'm sure AA will see it in a negative light.
Ultimately, the only opinion that matters is that of AA.