Do AA block seats for OW Sapphire ?
Aug 28, 2018, 9:20 am
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Do AA block seats for OW Sapphire ?
Apologies for being a bit thick here but I don’t often travel long haul on AA.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
Aug 28, 2018, 9:39 am
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Apologies for being a bit thick here but I don’t often travel long haul on AA.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
Aug 28, 2018, 9:40 am
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If you are reading the aa.com seat map that is not always accurate. In general AA does not block seats and the seat map wouldn't differentiate between and a blocked or occupied seat. The seat simply shows as unavailable for taking. Keep checking the website. Seat assignments change around before flight.
Aug 28, 2018, 9:45 am
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Apologies for being a bit thick here but I don’t often travel long haul on AA.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.
I am a BA Silver which is OWS travelling with my husband (also OWS). We have reserved MCE seats on a 772 JFK-LHR - I decided on row 26 A/B. A short time after 26C was occupied even though the opposite side was free. Expert flyer was showing the seat as taken rather than blocked so I moved us to 26 K/L and yes a week or so later the same thing happened.
My question is - does AA block seats next to OWS or am I just unlucky.
I am really hoping that it might be blocked, any confirmation of that possibility depending on loads would be greatly appreciated - thank you.