travelswithmybriefcase

Hello All

am getting a bit fed up of booking trips that involve Domestic A or D class flights on AA (as part of a Transatlantic or RTW booking) and finding myself automatically alloacted a seat in the very last row of First or Business Class, even when there are plenty of seats available further forward.

This has happened on my last 3 or 4 bookings, going back 6 - 7 months.

Addditionally, even when I go onto AA.com and change the seating (using the AA Locator) the seats frequently get moved back to the last row before I check in.



I think this is pretty poor for a BA Gold ECH / One World Emerald, and whilst I accept that every OW member can and does reserve certain seats for it's own elite Frequent Flyers, I don't think putting me in the last row EVERY TIME, even when "non elite" seats are available elsewhere in the cabin, is right.

Anyone else experienced this and have any ideas on how to stop it??!!

redsox1918

Yes to me and I agree. Several times I change seats and then they kick you back.
Whilst on the topic of AA I think the lounges they have to offer are poor.

Tobias-UK

When connecting on AA I am always allocated a seat on the last row of First, but once changed to my preferred seat it's always remained there unless there has been an aircraft change.

AndyFlyer

NYC-MIA-NYC recently, the same thing happened. Not bad when FEBO works in your favour, but not good if it does not. Have given feedback to BAEC, hopefully it will work its way through to AA.

corporate-wage-slave

I rarely have a problem here - I generally get row 1 (not a good idea on a 757 if sleeping though). I almost always book via AA.com, as a visitor.

irishguy28

Surely "discrimination" is exaggerating a bit?

Here's a tip: don't put your BA number in the booking. Then they can discriminate against you as a mere "pleb"!

prof

That sounds strange. I've never had a problem with seating on AA as either a Gold or Silver with BA.

Globaliser

I thought that the last row was a desirable place for odd-numbered flights. Or am I confusing that with something else?

747_not_777

No you are correct, if getting food first is your preference. But c'mon, who would ever want to sit further back, when you can sit further forward... Not me. I like to be sat looking at as few other people as possible... Make the plane seem more private and less disruptive that way. Plus, usually, it means neared the door - whether wanting to disembark quickly, or get the hell out of there in a real panic!

Me too. Never had this problem, when using my BAEC Silver number...

mattm199

Are you using the AA PNR when you log in to AA.com to select seats?
As a QF Platinum I can choose any open seat on bookings, so I hope it works as well for other OWE's.

Land-of-Miles

I find this too. Aircraft changes are however a frequent event with AA.

Londonflyer

Sorry to say this, but you really need to find something more significant to gett you worked up/frustrated about! What charmed lives some people lead.

ExpatExp

AA Emeralds / EXPs encounter this also. However, since the last row of F is actually quite desireable to me (in many but not all cases), I'm glad that they usually put me there ^

golfmad

I can't remember a single time I've had my seat moved in F (provided no change of equipment) after putting in a seat request online. I always put my gold card details into the booking on AA.com.

Andriyko

It's just how their system works. I would not call it discrimination. I am also always pre-assigned one of the last rows in any cabin but it is easy to change, is not it? And the seat assignments usually do stick.

BA sits me and my bf in different rows or in two aisle seats in the same row on many occasions... Figure that out...