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The more that preorder the more chance that those who don't are able to get their first choice (due to the relative scaling down of 'non pre-order' meals that would inevitably result). Not trying to argue against the provision of the preordering feature, just making an observation on the likely consequence.
Nonsense! Under the pre-choice, assume the same distribution of meal loads, the probability of not getting your first choice are still the same but the key difference is the amount of uncertain people is reduced hence there is overall reduction of the number of people who won't get their first choice.
There is a good reason why AA implemented the pre-choice on their flights.