I talked to Lamar yesterday. He just bought Sufjan Stevens' tickets in a presale and feels they have it down right. You are guaranteed the first 20 rows (which is six rows past N by my count), but you don't know where your seats are until you pick up your tickets at Will Call. And Will Call is the only option for presale tickets. For all practical purposes that eliminates resale of tickets - especially by brokers. That sounds very fair IF all the seats in those first 20 rows are available AND they are distributed in relation to the time of purchase. Those are things that could only be known over time.

Certainly, the AA system needs improvement and explanation. We've had enough experience to know their system is confusing at best, does not eliminate or even seem to slow scalpers, often does not offer the best seats and at least seems unfair. I also am very put off by the magical "front row" and "early entry" distribution. Maybe that is because the magic has yet to work in my favor, but I believe it should be a simple "first come, first served."