Dear all,
Let the buyer beware. It's my own fault for not doing research. But the side of me that believes in the good of all others got the better of me.
My husband needed to fly LAX-PHL (for the DNC). I got a good fare on AA, and I purchased Main Cabin Extra for an additional $64. I opted for seat 22C, as it was an exit row.
As a UA flyer, I just didn't know the AA system very well.
My husband just texted. Here is what he wrote:
"I literally had the very WORST seat on plane. Flight attended kept on apologizing to me and telling me how bad she felt for me. 
Add endless lines for smelly toilet and a parades of butts directly in my face. And getting hit every minute by everyone because seat protrudes onto aisle."
Only after I got the texts did I consult with seat guru.
Would a letter to AA warrant a refund of the fee? While he had extra leg room, the seat is 3 inches narrower. Not exactly premium!