American Airlines Preferred Seating
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On the MD80s/737s, the exit rows offer more legroom, although the seats in the first of the two exit rows on each side of the aisle don't recline. The other preferred seating are closer to the front and/or aisle seats. These become available to all for an extra charge at check-in.
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Thought I would answer my own question now that I've taken my trip.
* Preferred seats do NOT offer more leg room unless you're in the exit row. Only exit row seating offers additional leg room.
* The only "pro" about the preferred seats are that they are at the front of the plane.
* The preferred seats do not naturally translate to a lower number for group boarding. I had to pay an additional $9 (on top of my preferred seat upgrade) to get priority boarding.
Unless I could get an exit row (which I did) OR I needed to deplane quickly for a short connection time, I would not purchase the preferred seat "upgrade" again.
* Preferred seats do NOT offer more leg room unless you're in the exit row. Only exit row seating offers additional leg room.
* The only "pro" about the preferred seats are that they are at the front of the plane.
* The preferred seats do not naturally translate to a lower number for group boarding. I had to pay an additional $9 (on top of my preferred seat upgrade) to get priority boarding.
Unless I could get an exit row (which I did) OR I needed to deplane quickly for a short connection time, I would not purchase the preferred seat "upgrade" again.