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You'll note there are two window seats left only - arguably the worst in the cabin and the one in front of it. In a day or so, there will only be centre seats left, even for a high status passenger buying a £6,000 fully flexible one-way ticket. BA's policy helps to prevent that from happening.
BA's policy helps to prevent high value customers from only being able to pick dreadful seats. That does not exist on this AA type flight.
I used to always check if the 62/64 A or K seats were available before booking. However with CX or AA or SQ or AF for example I will not care as I will have ailsle access, lengthy room to sleep and Neighbour privacy.
Bottom line is to make each seat of a good enough quality and then buying set reservations will become redundant.