US Air To Charge For Seat Assignments

[Parche]

Preferred Seats are now Choice Seats, but as a Dividend Miles Preferred member, you'll still be able to select exit row seats and aisle or window seats in the first several rows of Coach anytime after you book your flight. And just like before, you won't pay for the most desirable seats in Coach.
Beginning May 7, non-Preferred passengers will be able to purchase Choice Seats assignments for as little as $5 per flight, depending on destination and flight length during Web Check-in only (24 hours and up to 90 minutes prior to departure).
Your exclusive Dividend Miles Preferred benefits include:
Choice Seats (free of charge)
The most generous upgrade window in the industry
Unlimited complimentary upgrades (within the continental U.S., Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean & Latin America)
Earning and maintaining status with segments or miles
Second checked bag (free of charge)
Silver or Gold status with Star Alliance partners
Priority stand-by, security lanes, check-in and boarding
Award travel for as low as 25,000 miles
Remember, Preferred member status means you don't pay extra and you don't have to wait — you can reserve a seat anytime after booking your flight.
Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Frequently asked questions
Sincerely,



Fernand Fernandez
Director, Marketing Programs

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Are they going to start charging per lavatory flush next?
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[fizzgig]

1. if you're not a rewards member, they charge you to check a second bag?

:wtf:

[pitohui]

2. all airlines now are going to charge to check a second bag

not sure of the exact date that all of them are rolling over but i think it's mostly a done deal before memorial day

if all the people who say they're going to stop flying, would simply stop flying, we wouldn't have these packed flights and the airlines might actually have to do something to lure passengers back

but with flights at or overcapacity, they can do as they please, can't they? supply and demand...

[CreekDog]

3. the alternative was to charge for landings

guess it wasn't as sure. :hide:

[cloudbase]

4. As bad as they were,

they're making me nostalgic for the old Allegheny days.

[madinmaryland]

5. When I was on an AirTran flight last month, they "jokingly" suggested leaving a donation

after you used the lavatory.

I definately left a HUGH donation for them!!1!! :evilgrin:

:hurts:

:rofl:

[JCMach1]

6. Yet another reason to hate American airlines on general purpose

damn them I say... Damn them

[BlueCollar]

7. I'm going to assume you mean

American airline companies in general, rather then American Airlines specifically.