I had planned to spend my 42nd birthday in Anguilla. American Airlines had other plans for me. Sitting in the AA Lounge D30, I tried to select seats for the 3-hour flight. I had no luck. When I went to the gate, I was told the flight was sold out and that I would have to wait for everyone to board before they could tell me whether there were two seats for Ms. TPOL and me. Thankfully, two Anguillians gave up their seats, allowing me to board. I don’t know what would have happened to my non-refundable points reservation at the Hilton Zemi Beach. I also do not know what would have happened to my Zacapa XO duty-free purchase.
MIA-AXA: Almost Bumped on My Birthday
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Got IDB’d on this flight last year, total of 6 of us due to weight restriction. Based on this experience and another on the return where they had to make a technical stop in SJU, I’ve concluded that cargo is often prioritized over pax by AA / Envoy on this particular route.