@AmericanAir Imagine buying a ticket and figuring out what seat you're getting at the gate. At this rate American is looking like a third rate knock off of @SouthwestAir
@AmericanAir Never seen an airline that tells you to go to the gate for your seat then doesn't man the gate.
If you were planning on adopting Southwest's boarding strategy (which I'm all in favor of), please let me know ahead of time next time