On March 24, American Airlines reportedly forced passengers to sit next to each other even though their flight was virtually empty, with only 11 passengers, all in basic economy according to a report by Mother Jones. Although there were plenty of seats, none were moved because “that would be an upgrade,” according to a flight attendant on the plane, who did not give their name. American Airlines told Business Insider it could not confirm or deny the account without a specific flight number.
