Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
Being completely ignorant as to AA policy on this issue, I would say that if you have reserved seats for an ON HOLD rezzie and someone comes along who pays (regardless of whether with $$$ or miles) and buys a ticket, s/he has (should have) a right to grab your seats.
Nothing of the sort. When you reserve seats on a held reservation, those seats are taken off the map for the duration of the hold, just as if you'd purchased the ticket.