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Luv2Float · 07-06-2009, 09:20 PM

Now I am freaking out because we are flying AA this week! You have me nervous. LOL. They won't let me assign my seats until I get to the airport. I keep trying online and called twice. The first time they said keep trying, the second time they said do it at the counter that day. I told him it is very unsettling to be flying with kids and not having an assigned seat. I certainly don't want to be worrying about this at 5:30 AM!

*Andrea J.* · 07-06-2009, 10:15 PM

don't freak
it will all work out

keep telling yourself
it will all work out

get to the airport early
there are unassigned seats
you may not ALL be together
but i am sure that you will all NOT be separated.

andrea

Chadd · 07-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Show up a little earlier than usual and jump through the hoops. What's the line from the AA thing? Something about knowing what you can control and what you can't.

rob o · 07-07-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Luv2Float

Now I am freaking out because we are flying AA this week! You have me nervous. LOL. They won't let me assign my seats until I get to the airport. I keep trying online and called twice. The first time they said keep trying, the second time they said do it at the counter that day. I told him it is very unsettling to be flying with kids and not having an assigned seat. I certainly don't want to be worrying about this at 5:30 AM!

Just get there early....they always have some seats in reserve so they have some control at the gate.

AA has some very strange policies....not very friendly either.

Good luck.

Luv2Float · 07-07-2009, 06:52 PM

Good news! My persistence paid off. I was able to get my seats today. I just kept checking several times a day. Got 4 seats in a row! That's a relief! : )

*Andrea J.* · 07-07-2009, 09:33 PM

way to go!!
who gets the center seat?
andrea

Luv2Float · 07-07-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

way to go!!
who gets the center seat?
andrea

That will be Mom (me), I am sure!

patty · 07-08-2009, 11:11 AM

After reading these posts, I checked my Jan. flights. Low and behold, AA changed my return flight on Feb. 7. I guess they eliminated the direct flight to JFK, now we are going through Miami. Do you think I can charge AA $125 for making this change?? LOL (This is what they wanted to charge me to get a lower fare on a flight to San Francisco – same flight, same day & time. It would have cost me $125 to save $50 on the lower fare! )

rob o · 07-08-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by patty

After reading these posts, I checked my Jan. flights. Low and behold, AA changed my return flight on Feb. 7. I guess they eliminated the direct flight to JFK, now we are going through Miami. Do you think I can charge AA $125 for making this change?? LOL (This is what they wanted to charge me to get a lower fare on a flight to San Francisco – same flight, same day & time. It would have cost me $125 to save $50 on the lower fare! )

Disgusting....however, that's typical of AA. They did the same thing to AUA-JFK passengers last year. There ought to be a law penalizing them for this.

Did you pay more to get the non-stop?

sunworshipperII · 07-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Guess I should hold out for Jetblue fares. I am getting very impatient..but very leary to book on AA. When are they coming out......

07-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#41 (permalink)
Luv2Float Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Now I am freaking out because we are flying AA this week! You have me nervous. LOL. They won't let me assign my seats until I get to the airport. I keep trying online and called twice. The first time they said keep trying, the second time they said do it at the counter that day. I told him it is very unsettling to be flying with kids and not having an assigned seat. I certainly don't want to be worrying about this at 5:30 AM! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,007 Images: 74	don't freak it will all work out keep telling yourself it will all work out get to the airport early there are unassigned seats you may not ALL be together but i am sure that you will all NOT be separated. andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,157	Show up a little earlier than usual and jump through the hoops. What's the line from the AA thing? Something about knowing what you can control and what you can't. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

07-07-2009, 06:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
Luv2Float Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Good news! My persistence paid off. I was able to get my seats today. I just kept checking several times a day. Got 4 seats in a row! That's a relief! : ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-07-2009, 09:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,007 Images: 74	*way to go!!* *who gets the center seat?* *andrea* Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

07-08-2009, 11:11 AM	#48 (permalink)
patty Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15	After reading these posts, I checked my Jan. flights. Low and behold, AA changed my return flight on Feb. 7. I guess they eliminated the direct flight to JFK, now we are going through Miami. Do you think I can charge AA $125 for making this change?? LOL (This is what they wanted to charge me to get a lower fare on a flight to San Francisco – same flight, same day & time. It would have cost me $125 to save $50 on the lower fare! ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 977	Guess I should hold out for Jetblue fares. I am getting very impatient..but very leary to book on AA. When are they coming out...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]