‘Worse than Frontier’: Travel Advisor explains why everyone picks middle seats on American Airlines

If you've flown with American Airlines lately, you may have noticed more passengers opting for the often-dreaded middle seat on their flights. A travel advisor on TikTok explained why.

In a video posted on April 19, TikTok user Wendy (@ilove2cruise) begins by saying, "Do you want to know why everybody goes middle on American Airlines? Let me show you."

According to Wendy, the reason passengers favor middle seats on American Airlines is the airline's “preferred seat” selection policy.