Window or aisle? American Air app makes it easier to slide into your preferred seat

American Airlines has added an “Automatic Seat Change” feature to its app, allowing eligible flyers to be moved to their preferred seat type—window, aisle or even middle—without changing their booking price. After purchase, passengers can set preferences in the app under Trip options. If the desired seat becomes available later due to cancellations or other passengers changing seats, the system can move the traveler into an eligible seat that matches the preference, free of charge. Restrictions apply: users must be AAdvantage members, have single-passenger reservations with an assigned seat, and cannot be moved to different cabins. Changes stop 24 hours before departure, and moves are not to First or Business.