How does Cuddle Class LAA A321T pet cabin / kennel in F work?
Aug 21, 2015, 11:21 am
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How does Cuddle Class LAA A321T pet cabin / kennel in F work?
Anyone seen this done or used this for their pet? http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti......-pet-cabins
I was excited from just reading the headline, but it turned out to be a closet for dogs...
I was excited from just reading the headline, but it turned out to be a closet for dogs...
Aug 21, 2015, 3:47 pm
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We've retitled this thread to comply with the FlyerTalk Rules.
"Cuddle Class" is a product designed to allow a small pet to be accommodated, in its carrier, into a ventilated closet space near its owner or escort in the First cabin of the three class transcontinental Airbus "A321T".
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"Cuddle Class" is a product designed to allow a small pet to be accommodated, in its carrier, into a ventilated closet space near its owner or escort in the First cabin of the three class transcontinental Airbus "A321T".
American Airlines introduces premier seating for PETS for just $125 (and, of course, it's called Cuddle Class)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...dle-Class.html
- Carrier will house First Class passengers' pets in special compartments
- The premier pet cabins must be reserved at the same time you book
- There's a $125 (Ł80) carry-on fee and veterinary documentation is required
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Aug 21, 2015, 4:04 pm
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I assume that this is mostly just to avoid losing First Class revenue from people who were sad to discover that since there's no under-seat storage in F on the A321Ts that they wouldn't be able to bring their pets.
Good marketing spin at least, though.
Good marketing spin at least, though.
Aug 21, 2015, 4:33 pm
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Recently I flew AA 17 (JFK-SFO) in F. Two people flying, and though one had become displaced from the originally booked seat, both ultimately settled in their bulkhead Flagship suites. Each had a soft-sided carrier containing a cat.
They both required to place their soft-sided carrier into the "Cuddle Class" shelf space during taxi, takeoff and landing. The rest of the time, the passengers were allowed to keep the kennels in their seat area (generally under the foot shelf).
As can be seen in the illustration, the space for keeping the animal during taxi, takeoff and landing is in fact the lower portion of a closet with a ventilation grille in the door. There are actually two of these, immediately between bulkhead and first suites.
They both required to place their soft-sided carrier into the "Cuddle Class" shelf space during taxi, takeoff and landing. The rest of the time, the passengers were allowed to keep the kennels in their seat area (generally under the foot shelf).
As can be seen in the illustration, the space for keeping the animal during taxi, takeoff and landing is in fact the lower portion of a closet with a ventilation grille in the door. There are actually two of these, immediately between bulkhead and first suites.
Jan 29, 2016, 11:46 am
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Recently I flew AA 17 (JFK-SFO) in F. Two people flying, and though one had become displaced from the originally booked seat, both ultimately settled in their bulkhead Flagship suites. Each had a soft-sided carrier containing a cat.
They both required to place their soft-sided carrier into the "Cuddle Class" shelf space during taxi, takeoff and landing. The rest of the time, the passengers were allowed to keep the kennels in their seat area (generally under the foot shelf).
As can be seen in the illustration, the space for keeping the animal during taxi, takeoff and landing is in fact the lower portion of a closet with a ventilation grille in the door. There are actually two of these, immediately between bulkhead and first suites.
They both required to place their soft-sided carrier into the "Cuddle Class" shelf space during taxi, takeoff and landing. The rest of the time, the passengers were allowed to keep the kennels in their seat area (generally under the foot shelf).
As can be seen in the illustration, the space for keeping the animal during taxi, takeoff and landing is in fact the lower portion of a closet with a ventilation grille in the door. There are actually two of these, immediately between bulkhead and first suites.
Jan 6, 2019, 7:47 pm
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- The premier pet cabins must be reserved at the same time you book
I just tried 2 bookings for paid fares in J and F, and there's no option to reserve it on checkout. Does that mean we can have to actually call after booking?
Jan 6, 2019, 7:58 pm
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on at least some aircraft there's a max # of animals per cabin so call soon after booking
Jan 12, 2022, 6:20 pm
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Poor guy had no choice so he got off the plane
Jan 12, 2022, 7:29 pm
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Wow, was there anything else at play? Did he know about the pet compartments (not that he should have, but haven’t we all corrected someone)? I am surprised because I have had no trouble from any FA, GA, check in agent. AA’s own pet checkin form which I’ve seen an agent fill out even has a question to validate the passenger is on a suitable aircraft and that includes the A321T.
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