New seating charts on aa.com
Oct 4, 2008, 7:57 am
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New seating charts on aa.com
Title pretty much says it all. Is it my imagination or has aa.com updated the seat maps, specifically those that one accesses to choose their seats for upcoming flights.
Oct 4, 2008, 8:02 am
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Yes, indeed they have changed. Very interesting. They're much bigger now. Not sure there's any improvement, though. I want to say they're a little harder to read now. The contrast in colors isn't as prominent. And the entire cabin doesn't fit on my screen, so have to scroll, whereas didn't have to before.
Oct 4, 2008, 8:05 am
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Oct 4, 2008, 8:08 am
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yes i just saw that. I think they are bigger, thats about it.
Oct 4, 2008, 8:09 am
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one can dream. good thing the upgrade gods have been kind to me this year.
Oct 4, 2008, 8:15 am
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One important distinction:
With the new seat maps, ANYONE can view available Q-blocked seats. With the old system, Q-blocked seats would show up as "occupied." Now, with the purple shading, you don't have to be logged in with an elite AAdvantage number to see exit rows and other Q-blocked seats.
With the new seat maps, ANYONE can view available Q-blocked seats. With the old system, Q-blocked seats would show up as "occupied." Now, with the purple shading, you don't have to be logged in with an elite AAdvantage number to see exit rows and other Q-blocked seats.
Oct 4, 2008, 8:29 am
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One important distinction:
With the new seat maps, ANYONE can view available Q-blocked seats. With the old system, Q-blocked seats would show up as "occupied." Now, with the purple shading, you don't have to be logged in with an elite AAdvantage number to see exit rows and other Q-blocked seats.
With the new seat maps, ANYONE can view available Q-blocked seats. With the old system, Q-blocked seats would show up as "occupied." Now, with the purple shading, you don't have to be logged in with an elite AAdvantage number to see exit rows and other Q-blocked seats.
Oct 4, 2008, 10:28 am
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In addition to newer seating maps, I have noticed on the booking page they now allow you to add FF# for all of the AA partners, making it easier for those who would prefer to credit another program.
Oct 4, 2008, 12:12 pm
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As for the new seat maps, I think it looks much more "in with the times." Sure we may have been used to the old system, but seriously it was in need of a uplift. It'll take some time to get used to, but I'm sure we'll all grow accustomed to it.
Oct 4, 2008, 12:40 pm
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I like it. It has a much cleaner look.
Oct 4, 2008, 12:51 pm
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Are the "preferred seats" new ? These are exit row and some non exit row (aisle, window, toward front, power port seats) that AA notes as: ** Preferred seats are available to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum, AAdvantage Gold, AAirpass members and all passengers holding tickets with a Y or B booking code.
I don't remember this seat category existing before. They are noted on the seat map in the lavendar box. Are they just for GLBT pax ?
I don't remember this seat category existing before. They are noted on the seat map in the lavendar box. Are they just for GLBT pax ?
Oct 4, 2008, 1:00 pm
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Are the "preferred seats" new ? These are exit row and some non exit row (aisle, window, toward front, power port seats) that AA notes as: ** Preferred seats are available to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum, AAdvantage Gold, AAirpass members and all passengers holding tickets with a Y or B booking code.
I don't remember this seat category existing before. They are noted on the seat map in the lavendar box. Are they just for GLBT pax ?
Oct 4, 2008, 2:06 pm
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DL.COM changed their seat maps this week also. Maybe they are uisng the same contractor. Amazing how poeple want to spend $ on things that are NOT broke and what is broke they refuse to invest in.
Oct 4, 2008, 2:30 pm
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Don't like it -- too much extra scrolling!
Though it's nice to see what coach seats are considered premium -- even helps to guess at what kind of pax have already booked.
Though it's nice to see what coach seats are considered premium -- even helps to guess at what kind of pax have already booked.