Oct 12, 2020, 1:39 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
At the beginning of the Covid “era” flight loads appeared quite light. As AA refined flights, routes and aircraft, many fewer seats has meant in some instances full aircraft and oversold flights. In others higher capacity widebody aircraft may offer less crowded cabins. International flights are often operating way below capacity at this time, as many nations have bans in place for American and other specified country’s visitors other than those permitted to travel for essential services. Check aa.com sherpa for further information about international destinations’ current Covid-related restrictions.
AA does not block middle seats in coach.
AA does not block middle seats in coach.
How AA are flight loads being affected by Coronavirus?
Mar 27, 2020, 10:04 pm
#122
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,551
How insane, transcon round-trips under $150 in Main Cabin, with essentially guaranteed upgrades. Just play the "Get The Virus And Die" lottery.
Mar 28, 2020, 5:05 pm
#123
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Choice Hotels
Posts: 762
3/28 flight 2999 PHX-OKC Skywest CR7. 6 passengers total, all in main cabin. The gate agent told us at boarding to sit anywhere between rows 4 and 14 and to spread out as much as possible. This appeared to leave a buffer between passengers and the galleys.
My guess as to why this flight isnt cancelled is because it provides the aircraft for the 5 AM OKC-DFW flight. That 5 AM CR7 is one of the few OKC-DFW flights that are operating every day and not being cancelled.
My guess as to why this flight isnt cancelled is because it provides the aircraft for the 5 AM OKC-DFW flight. That 5 AM CR7 is one of the few OKC-DFW flights that are operating every day and not being cancelled.
Mar 28, 2020, 8:04 pm
#124
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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Posts: 33,857
I send to be in southern Georgia for work Monday morning. I booked RDU-CLT-MGM-CLT-RDU last week.
- This morning I woke up and found RDU-CLT and CLT-MGM were cancelled. I rebooked RDU-DCA-MGM
- This afternoon I was notified CLT-RDU was cancelled. I rebooked myself on MGM-DFW-RDU
- 20 minutes later DFW-RDU cancelled. I called AA and was rebooked on MGM-CLT-GSO
- Three hours later I received notifications that DCA-MGM and MGM-CLT were cancelled. AA autorebooked me MGM-CLT-GSO 22 hours later
I had to cancel the ticket and rebook on Delta.
- This morning I woke up and found RDU-CLT and CLT-MGM were cancelled. I rebooked RDU-DCA-MGM
- This afternoon I was notified CLT-RDU was cancelled. I rebooked myself on MGM-DFW-RDU
- 20 minutes later DFW-RDU cancelled. I called AA and was rebooked on MGM-CLT-GSO
- Three hours later I received notifications that DCA-MGM and MGM-CLT were cancelled. AA autorebooked me MGM-CLT-GSO 22 hours later
I had to cancel the ticket and rebook on Delta.
Mar 29, 2020, 11:21 am
#125
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MSY
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Posts: 2,531
Apr 6, 2020, 8:27 am
#126
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 270
Interesting stuff
So I have to make a trip DFW-TUS in 2 weeks. (Yes I am in essential biz) and looking at flights.
Direct seemed kinda expensive. So looked at PHX and driving. Seat map 1st is almost full and Y is over 50% full.
I am wondering since many flights have canceled are they all being put on the few remaining? Or have people just not canceled yet?
Dont want to fly with lots of others. Also don’t want to drive 15 hrs either. Guess I will continue to monitor and wait till 1-2 days in advance to make decisions
Direct seemed kinda expensive. So looked at PHX and driving. Seat map 1st is almost full and Y is over 50% full.
I am wondering since many flights have canceled are they all being put on the few remaining? Or have people just not canceled yet?
Dont want to fly with lots of others. Also don’t want to drive 15 hrs either. Guess I will continue to monitor and wait till 1-2 days in advance to make decisions
Apr 6, 2020, 11:28 am
#127
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Programs: AAdvantage PP
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So I have to make a trip DFW-TUS in 2 weeks. (Yes I am in essential biz) and looking at flights.
Direct seemed kinda expensive. So looked at PHX and driving. Seat map 1st is almost full and Y is over 50% full.
I am wondering since many flights have canceled are they all being put on the few remaining? Or have people just not canceled yet?
Dont want to fly with lots of others. Also don’t want to drive 15 hrs either. Guess I will continue to monitor and wait till 1-2 days in advance to make decisions
Direct seemed kinda expensive. So looked at PHX and driving. Seat map 1st is almost full and Y is over 50% full.
I am wondering since many flights have canceled are they all being put on the few remaining? Or have people just not canceled yet?
Dont want to fly with lots of others. Also don’t want to drive 15 hrs either. Guess I will continue to monitor and wait till 1-2 days in advance to make decisions
Apr 8, 2020, 10:08 am
#129
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dallas/Orlando
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 2,716
Question: I have a trip this weekend which was booked in J months ago. A321. AA "there's been a change in your trip" email says I am in 3F, I assume in compliance with first row being blocked for social distancing measures. But AA seat map / my reservation and EF show 3F open and me in my originally selected 1F.
I do NOT want to sit in F if they are going to cram it with upgrades. I would rather sit in main cabin. Does anyone know if AA is limiting elite upgrades / SWUs on flights to maintain social distancing? Also, should I move to 3F now since AA is likely to put me there regardless?
Thanks for any insight.
I do NOT want to sit in F if they are going to cram it with upgrades. I would rather sit in main cabin. Does anyone know if AA is limiting elite upgrades / SWUs on flights to maintain social distancing? Also, should I move to 3F now since AA is likely to put me there regardless?
Thanks for any insight.
Apr 8, 2020, 10:15 am
#130
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Question: I have a trip this weekend which was booked in J months ago. A321. AA "there's been a change in your trip" email says I am in 3F, I assume in compliance with first row being blocked for social distancing measures. But AA seat map / my reservation and EF show 3F open and me in my originally selected 1F.
I do NOT want to sit in F if they are going to cram it with upgrades. I would rather sit in main cabin. Does anyone know if AA is limiting elite upgrades / SWUs on flights to maintain social distancing? Also, should I move to 3F now since AA is likely to put me there regardless?
Thanks for any insight.
I do NOT want to sit in F if they are going to cram it with upgrades. I would rather sit in main cabin. Does anyone know if AA is limiting elite upgrades / SWUs on flights to maintain social distancing? Also, should I move to 3F now since AA is likely to put me there regardless?
Thanks for any insight.
Apr 8, 2020, 11:21 am
#132
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: DCA and STL
Programs: AA Concierge Key, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, National Car Executive Elite
Posts: 524
I was on an Eagle flight from COU to ORD on Friday as the sole passenger. Flying out of a small airport I could see the only other gate and a United flight (also from COU to ORD) left a few minutes ahead of mine with a single passenger as well. It was a little eerie to have the flight attendants begin the safety announcements and the arrival into ORD with my name.
Apr 8, 2020, 12:33 pm
#133
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I was on an Eagle flight from COU to ORD on Friday as the sole passenger. Flying out of a small airport I could see the only other gate and a United flight (also from COU to ORD) left a few minutes ahead of mine with a single passenger as well. It was a little eerie to have the flight attendants begin the safety announcements and the arrival into ORD with my name.
Apr 10, 2020, 3:30 pm
#135
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Dallas/Orlando
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 2,716
As an update, my 1F held. But when I boarded with Group 1 there was already a uniformed AA crew member in 2F. Not a FAM. Talking on a cellphone nonstop without a mask. My long-standing germaphobia-based neuroses are in overdrive 
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(Appears to be a non-rev as 2F remains unassigned on EF.)
.(Appears to be a non-rev as 2F remains unassigned on EF.)