Originally Posted by
jonsailor
When my girlfriend and I were looking to book a non-stop from MIA to LAS for this coming January we saw that two first class seats were priced in either miles or dollars at a hugely greater rate than a row of 3 extra comfort seats (with one of us booking an extra seat). If AA overbooks the flight, how secure are we in having our empty paid for middle seat?
As long as you book this properly, you'll be fine. You must book it by calling AA and telling them you need the extra seat for one of you. Don't just book a 3rd seat for a made-up person.