Originally Posted by
AA2070
Way back in the day (like the days of the Bistro Bags, which is an unfathomable amenity in Y now), AA used to block the seats next to EXPs. They could still be sold, but they were the last seats to be assigned.
heck you didn't even need to be Exec Plat. Before that tier was even created, you could get a middle seat blocked next to you even as a lowly gold