Travel Information: Seating options from American Airlines

I haven't paid much attention before to the different type of seats available in American Airlines planes. Today I took a few minutes and cleared my doubt.

SEATING OPTIONS

American Airlines has enhanced its seat choice offering to provide a more customized travel experience.

Pre-Reserved Seats

• You may select an available seat based on seat inventory when you book your flight or any time prior to departure at no charge
• If there are no seats available or you choose not to select a seat, you will receive an automatically-assigned seat at no charge at check-in as early as 24 hours before departure

Preferred Plus Seats

• Reserved exclusively for premium* and full-fare customers, Preferred Plus seats are window and aisle seats toward the front of the aircraft and include exit row seats
• Preferred Plus Seats offer the same number of desirable seat options as always and are set aside at no charge for premium and full fare customers

Preferred Seats

• For customers interested in desirable seats near the front of the main cabin, Preferred Seats are available for purchase when you book your flight, up until the airport check-in cutoff time, beginning at $4 USD per flight
• Preferred Seats can be purchased through AA.com, AA.com mobile, Self-Service Check-In machines and AA Reservations
• Premium and full-fare customers have complimentary access to Preferred Seats
• Preferred Seats are also complimentary for active U.S. military and their family members traveling on a military or government fare in the same reservation. If not traveling on a military or government fare, active U.S. military can request a Preferred Seat from an airport agent if available.

We're excited to provide you with even more options to customize your travel experience based on your needs.
Want more information about Preferred Plus Seats and Preferred Seats? Check out our frequently asked questions for details.
Terms and Conditions

*AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® members, as well as AAirpass®, oneworld® elite customers, and their traveling companions on the same reservation. Also, Alaska Airlines MVP^® Gold and MVP^® Gold 75K members.

Source: American Airlines