Originally Posted by
arlflyer
No one's "dream routing" on a 2100-mile domestic itinerary should involve three legs and a grab bag of mediocre products and ancient aircraft. Just get to where you're going, which with AA's current operational performance is no small feat, and be on with it.
This forum is generally focused on the exact OPPOSITE of "just get to where you're going and be on with it.".
OP it seems lately that the best tip from everyone is if you want to be sure to sit up front, you're probably going to have to pay $ for it and not count on any upgrades.