american airlines stinks - Page 5

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

Quote:

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, 10:15 PM	#42 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,201 Images: 40	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 __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!

07-07-2009, 12:24 AM	#43 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 499	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. __________________

07-07-2009, 09:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,201 Images: 40	*way to go!!* *who gets the center seat?* *andrea* __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!

07-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#50 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 320	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!

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! : )

07-08-2009, 11:11 AM	#48 (permalink)
patty Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	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! )