Dec 10, 2015, 9:45 am
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Booking an extra seat on for POS (Persons Of Size) or other reasons
American Airlines sells adjacent seats for various reasons; the most common one is for persons of size who can't comfortably occupy a single "Main Cabin" (Economy) seat, though others might consider purchasing an extra seat for comfort or to protect items of exceptionally high value. This seat was referred to by AA as "XTRASEAT" or “EXST”, and this JOHN BROWN
EXST BROWN
is how it will reflect in some documentation. There is no discount for the second seat, which must be purchased in advance; walk up purchases of extra seats will incur full "walk up" fares, if available.
As these can not be booked online, calling will work best; no telephone service charge will be made.
The extra seat does not earn Elite Qualifying or Redeemable miles or earn extra baggage allowances, etc. EQ instruments can only be earned by the individual person occupying a seat on AA (not an empty seat, a "proxy passenger" or animal or inanimate object). In the example above, EXST BROWN will have no AAdvantage earnings.
Other reasons for purchasing extra seats would be for allowed musical instruments, objects of high value such as art works, or materials for human transplantation.
American Airlines sells adjacent seats for various reasons; the most common one is for persons of size who can't comfortably occupy a single "Main Cabin" (Economy) seat, though others might consider purchasing an extra seat for comfort or to protect items of exceptionally high value. This seat was referred to by AA as "XTRASEAT" or “EXST”, and this JOHN BROWN
EXST BROWN
is how it will reflect in some documentation. There is no discount for the second seat, which must be purchased in advance; walk up purchases of extra seats will incur full "walk up" fares, if available.
As these can not be booked online, calling will work best; no telephone service charge will be made.
The extra seat does not earn Elite Qualifying or Redeemable miles or earn extra baggage allowances, etc. EQ instruments can only be earned by the individual person occupying a seat on AA (not an empty seat, a "proxy passenger" or animal or inanimate object). In the example above, EXST BROWN will have no AAdvantage earnings.
Extra space during travel Link
For the safety and comfort of all customers, if a customer’s body extends more than 1 inch beyond the outermost edge of the armrest and a seat belt extension is needed, another seat is required. We encourage customers to address all seating needs when booking.
For the safety and comfort of all customers, if a customer’s body extends more than 1 inch beyond the outermost edge of the armrest and a seat belt extension is needed, another seat is required. We encourage customers to address all seating needs when booking.
- When you call to book, Reservations will make sure you get 2 adjacent seats at the same rate.
- If you didn’t book an extra seat in advance, ask an airport agent to find out if 2 adjacent seats are available.
- You may be offered a seat in a higher class of service that may provide more space; in this case, you’ll be responsible for the fare difference.
- If accommodations can’t be made on your original flight, you can buy seats on a different flight at the same price as your original seats.
Booking two seats / extra seat for person or object (EXST, XTRASEAT)
Feb 24, 2017, 6:19 pm
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But for an international flight, I would call AA to book the extra seat.
Feb 24, 2017, 8:19 pm
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In part, it stipulates
The extra seat does not earn Elite Qualifying or Redeemable miles under any circumstance. EQ Miles can only be earned by the individual person occupying a seat on AA (not an empty seat, a "proxy passenger" or animal or inanimate object.
Feb 25, 2017, 10:08 am
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If they don't scan the extra seat boarding pass, then they might give away the seat. Not sure I understand why this is so complicated.
Feb 25, 2017, 10:15 am
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Ok let me clarify - for domestic you can book online, it's easier. For Int'l I would call, because they can/should exclude certain taxes/fees from the extra seat (minimal if any for domestic) and you may have trouble checking in the second seat, which won't have a passport. Calling to book will ensure the reservation is booked properly. For domestic, it's less critical.
Feb 25, 2017, 10:20 am
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Ok let me clarify - for domestic you can book online, it's easier. For Int'l I would call, because they can/should exclude certain taxes/fees from the extra seat (minimal if any for domestic) and you may have trouble checking in the second seat, which won't have a passport. Calling to book will ensure the reservation is booked properly. For domestic, it's less critical.
Feb 25, 2017, 10:23 am
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Even on domestic, the extra seat might not need to pay certain fees, such as those for security and airport facilities.
Feb 25, 2017, 10:52 am
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It's probably $5-10 on domestic so not worth the hassle of calling for me.
I've booked these handfuls of times online with no issue. Mostly DL and B6 (the latter gives explicit instructions how to book online). But now that I remember, one was on an AA award JFK-FCO and there was actually no issue there either.
I've booked these handfuls of times online with no issue. Mostly DL and B6 (the latter gives explicit instructions how to book online). But now that I remember, one was on an AA award JFK-FCO and there was actually no issue there either.
Apr 15, 2017, 10:21 am
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Boxes riding in first class seats
Flying BOS-MIA last weekend I saw something that I had never seen before. The man flying in an aisle seat in first class also purchased the aisle and window seats next to him for one cardboard box each, each of which were strapped in securely by the seat belts.
The good news is that despite 2 of the 16 first class seats being for boxes, my wife and I still got the gate upgrades.^
I was wondering if this is a truly rare occurrence, or if the FT veterans here have encountered this sort of thing.
The good news is that despite 2 of the 16 first class seats being for boxes, my wife and I still got the gate upgrades.^
I was wondering if this is a truly rare occurrence, or if the FT veterans here have encountered this sort of thing.
Apr 15, 2017, 10:24 am
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Of course it's rare, but not unheard of for items of extraordinary value:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nstrument.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nstrument.html
Apr 15, 2017, 11:01 am
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I have seen a vacant adjacent seat used for objects of extraordinary value, (e.g. musical instruments and works of art) and for human tissue for therapeutic transplant.
I have also carried in a diplomatic bag in an adjacent seat (normally unclassified bags go in the hold, but classified bags stay with the courier. Classified bags that are larger than carry on (extremely unusual) will get their own seat.
I have also carried in a diplomatic bag in an adjacent seat (normally unclassified bags go in the hold, but classified bags stay with the courier. Classified bags that are larger than carry on (extremely unusual) will get their own seat.