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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,006
In Y, seat pitch and ability to select an aisle seat without additional fees are my main criteria.
I've flown JL twice and was able to select aisle - but I forget if my AA Gold status was what unlocked that or if everybody can select a seat if they book far enough in advance.