In ~50 flights I have not had any issues with American, seems like they are starting to get a lot of new planes as well. Obviously the luck of the draw it seems. Southwest typically costs $100 more for me since I never check bags, but I am using them for interviews solely for that free change/cancellation credit policy. I have rebooked my same flight and got $50 back in credits (they expire in 1 year). As for the people that take their sweet time getting off, remember there are some people that need extra assistance and can take a while longer. I can stand up and grab my suitcase and be moving in under 3 seconds. If I have my suitcase in the overhead ahead of me, I can grab it without slowing my pace. If you checked your baggage, why be in such a rush? I have never had my luggage beat me to baggage claim, even when sitting in the last row. I would rather complain about the people that block the hallways of airports and walk 0.2 mph then stop and talk right in the middle of those walking. Or people that are so obsessed with boarding the plan that they block the entire walking area, despite not boarding until group 65.