Traveling to your desired destination on a comfortable seat will help you to make your trip more convenient. Most airlines allow you to select the sear as per your convenience, and American Airlines is one of them. American Airlines provide multiple seat option such as cabin seat, business class, premium class, etc. If you are traveling with this airline for the first time, you do not have details about the How do I pick my seats on American Airlines? Then the information which is mention below will guide you. 

Different modes to select a seat on American Airlines are mentioned below.

American Airlines provides multiple modes through which you can make the seat selection. To know about these modes, you have to read below. 

Via the official website: By visiting the website of American, Airlines, you can do multiple things, and seat selection is one of them. If you are willing to select the seat but need details about its process, follow the points below. 

  • Reach on the website of American Airlines. 
  • Open the manage booking section and fill in the last name with the booking reference number
  • Further, open the seat selection section and choose the seat from the available option
  • Following this, you have to save the seat, and if you see any charges, then pay it
  • Last, an email you will receive of successfully selecting the seat. 

 

Through check-in counter: At the time of making the check-in, you can also select the seat, but at the time of check-in, most of the seats are occupied. At the check-in counter, you have to provide your travel details to the representatives, who will give you the details about the vacant seats. You have to choose the seat and pay the charges at the counter.

Contact the representative: While selecting the seat, if you are getting any issues, dial 800-433-7300 and take help from a representative to choose the seat. 

Does American Airlines charge for seat selection?

Most of the time, American Airlines does not charge any amount for seat selection. Still, if you add additional things to your seats, such as extra legroom seats, cabin compartments, seats near the restroom, etc., you have to pay the charges for seat selection. You have to pay the charges for seat selection if you choose the seat after 24 hours of making the reservation. 

Can you buy seats on American Airlines after booking?

Yes, you can buy seats on American Airlines after the bookings, and the airlines provide multiple policies for seat selection. You must read below if you need details about these policies. 

  • You can buy the seats before 24 hours of departure; if you do not, airlines will automatically allot you the seat. 
  • The passengers who are medically disabled are not allowed to choose the seats in the front row or near the emergency exit. 
  • You are only allowed to choose that seat which is vacant or marked in green color and does not allow you to choose any occupied seat. 
  • If the passenger is traveling with any children under 15 years of age, then airlines provide them the seat together; if somehow the remaining seats are fewer, then the airlines will assign seats to the children with at least one adult. 

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