Thanks. If it was under $200, I'd do it. Something about the seat selection fee that just annoys the hell out of me.

I'll call and discuss with them tomorrow. It looks like Row 11 is open, which seems to have more room in the LGW 777-200 4 class set-up?

As for regular economy, these planes were recently "refurbished," correct? They are more tightly packed with ten across but is there any upside? I guess the seat isn't as old? I know the 777-200 are themselves two decades old. I saw a photo of the aisle in economy on the new interiors and it nearly gave me a panic attack hah. But then again doesn't AA also operate 10 across on this route? Those don't bother me very much in economy.