bhamsan01

Thanks for the reply! I got the PNR number, but since we're >180 days out, I can choose my seat (as AA PLT), but my wife can't, except for 2D. I can bring up the AA record, but it doesn't save, as you noted. Looks like I'll have to keep my confirmation emails handy (not like I don't already though).

jamienbaker

If you call CX (or try their site) you should be able to assign seats. We routinely book 11 months out and never have a problem. As a general rule, once AA has ticketed you, all future correspondences should be with CX (seats, checking in, etc) except for itinerary changes.

Note that on the 77W, CX holds several seats back, 2A and 2K for example. Sometimes agents will override this via the phone, but not always. Last yr, we had 4F reservations (out of six seats) yet couldn't get seats assigned until we got to the airport, even though seats 1A and 1K had been assigned to the other 2 passengers. I guess they had to hold the bassinet seats in case the person in seat 1A unexpectedly gave birth on the way to the airport?

ma91pmh

Or alleged knowledge, as often the case is

bhamsan01

Thanks, good info! I got the CX PNR number, so I can access my itinerary on the CX website. We are the only 2 in F as of now. I can choose either seats 1ADK or 2D as an AA PLT, while my wife can only choose 2AD as a non status flyer. I selected 1A and left her selection empty, as I'd like to get her seat 2A. I'll try calling around the 180 day mark (maybe slightly less, to give it time) and see what CX will do. I recall reading previously that having the agent place a note on the reservation that I would gladly move my seat should someone with a bassinet need 2A, I should be able to reserve 2A.

Knowing my luck, the load on my flight will be 8/6, with 2 of the passengers non even old enough to crawl yet.

JDiver

Please note: this thread is an ARCHIVE of 2009-2013 posts (including conversations originating in 2013 and spilling over into the beginning of 2014) on this subject. The current thread is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ilability.html.

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