Best coach seats in reconfigured A321?
Apr 7, 2007, 11:11 pm
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Best coach seats in reconfigured A321?
If anyone knows the coach-seat plan for the reconfigured A321, please share. I'm booking a flight to LAX in less than a month that shows only 4 rows of F, but there are no updated maps for coach.
Apr 8, 2007, 10:18 am
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Me too--any news? Booked to LAX in July. I was told row 9 only had DE and was non-reclining; row 10 was DEF and reclined. Based on today's config, I selected 9DE--as the seats behind the row with 2 seats is standard coach--with the exception of the window.
In queue for the upgrade, but want to be sure in case it doesn't go through. Thanks.
In queue for the upgrade, but want to be sure in case it doesn't go through. Thanks.
Apr 8, 2007, 1:28 pm
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Yes i am waiting to hear as well. Got 9D down to RSW at the end of the month. Hope it to be a old config and have an easy upgrade.
Knowing my luck I will be on one of the first reconfig. planes and have no upgrade and 9D will be one of the worse seats on the plane!
Knowing my luck I will be on one of the first reconfig. planes and have no upgrade and 9D will be one of the worse seats on the plane!
Apr 8, 2007, 4:53 pm
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I have a flight next Sunday 4/15 on a new config A321, I just noticed. I am in F (row 2 of four total F rows), but maybe a can take a "look see" while I am on board.
Apr 8, 2007, 5:48 pm
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I have 4 flights next week (week of 4/16) on A321's and the seat chart shows 4 rows of F on all of them, but coach starts at 9, so I think they are allowing for either. I'm hoping it turns out to be 7 rows of F because right now they are full, maybe I will still have a chance at an upgrade.
I checked a flight for July, it shows coach starting at row 5. So they must be leaving 5 to 8 empty during the "transition", allowing for either type.
Edit: I saw over on USAviation that only 1 has been done and they are reviewing it. Smart move after the A320 disaster.
I checked a flight for July, it shows coach starting at row 5. So they must be leaving 5 to 8 empty during the "transition", allowing for either type.
Edit: I saw over on USAviation that only 1 has been done and they are reviewing it. Smart move after the A320 disaster.
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Apr 8, 2007, 6:01 pm
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Interesting. I have an A321 flt on Saturday 4/14 and it shows the old A321 config of six/seven rows of F. But the return on Sunday 4/15 is the new config of four rows.
However, I paid a visit to the US Aviation board and someone there said they are trying out a new config A321 and have not converted them all yet, due to some "technical" issues.
However, I paid a visit to the US Aviation board and someone there said they are trying out a new config A321 and have not converted them all yet, due to some "technical" issues.
Apr 16, 2007, 10:55 am
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Next Wed, I have my first flt on a A321 showing the new config. The seating chart is missing rows 5-8. For what is that space being utilized? By chance, did you take notice of of the 3L-3R exit rows 22-23?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Any feedback is appreciated.
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Apr 16, 2007, 1:53 pm
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Unfortunately due to the weather in the Northeast, I had to fly back on Saturday instead of Sunday, so I missed this flight. I regret that this happened, because I was planning to take some great notes!
Apr 16, 2007, 3:31 pm
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TPA-CLT flight #1617 yesterday had the 26F configured cabin. Also had two A321 hops last week, no change to their configs.
For what its worth, as a datapoint, my inquiries to the crews nets a wildly mixed response from "I don't know" to "the change over is well underway...."
For what its worth, as a datapoint, my inquiries to the crews nets a wildly mixed response from "I don't know" to "the change over is well underway...."
Apr 16, 2007, 3:42 pm
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I'm curious as to my chances for the upgrade. SeatCounter.com shows only 1 F open on my return. However, if there are physically 10 more F seats (just not displaying on the seat map), then my chances are excellent.
TY for the feedback.
Apr 16, 2007, 3:43 pm
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TPA-CLT flight #1617 yesterday had the 26F configured cabin. Also had two A321 hops last week, no change to their configs.
For what its worth, as a datapoint, my inquiries to the crews nets a wildly mixed response from "I don't know" to "the change over is well underway...."
For what its worth, as a datapoint, my inquiries to the crews nets a wildly mixed response from "I don't know" to "the change over is well underway...."
Well the bad news is A/C 174 went on line this morning so now there are two A-321's in service with the new configuration. The good news is no A-321's are in either PIT or CLT MTC for the purpose of reconfig mods. It is possible Tempe has actually decided to hold off on reconfiguring any more A-321's until the first two have some time in service to evaluate their performance and problems ?
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Apr 16, 2007, 8:26 pm
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Post from US Aviation today:
Well the bad news is A/C 174 went on line this morning so now there are two A-321's in service with the new configuration. The good news is no A-321's are in either PIT or CLT MTC for the purpose of reconfig mods. It is possible Tempe has actually decided to hold off on reconfiguring any more A-321's until the first two have some time in service to evaluate their performance and problems ?
Well the bad news is A/C 174 went on line this morning so now there are two A-321's in service with the new configuration. The good news is no A-321's are in either PIT or CLT MTC for the purpose of reconfig mods. It is possible Tempe has actually decided to hold off on reconfiguring any more A-321's until the first two have some time in service to evaluate their performance and problems ?
Perhaps. But the problem is that the seat maps seem to reflect the updated configuration. I'm booked PHL-LAX rt 5/3, 5/8 on A321's and don't know what seat to grab!
Apr 16, 2007, 8:55 pm
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I flew 2 A321's this morning. The PIT-CLT was reconfigured. The first 4 rows were first class (16 seats), then 4 rows of coach (24 seats). Then the second exit door. I was in row 12 and didn't walk to the back to see if anything else was different but it seemed the same except that the first row behind the second exit is row 9 instead of row 8. Pitch seemed the same. When I walked in the front door, a maintenance man was delivering hangers, I guess for the hooks behind row 4. 
My second flight was CLT-SFO, this aircraft was not reconfigured. After everyone was seated, they called 4 people up to first class to fill seats.
No upgrades either flight, my hit ratio for 2007 is now 3 for 14. Got the e-mail today for my return, not available on either, so heading for 3 for 16. Pretty pathetic for gold. Unlimited Upgrades! Yah right. Wonder how many I lost because of the reduced seats.
My second flight was CLT-SFO, this aircraft was not reconfigured. After everyone was seated, they called 4 people up to first class to fill seats.
No upgrades either flight, my hit ratio for 2007 is now 3 for 14. Got the e-mail today for my return, not available on either, so heading for 3 for 16. Pretty pathetic for gold. Unlimited Upgrades! Yah right. Wonder how many I lost because of the reduced seats.
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Apr 16, 2007, 9:07 pm
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The first 4 rows were first class (16 seats), then 4 rows of coach (24 seats). Then the second exit door. I was in row 12 and didn't walk to the back to see if anything else was different but it seemed the same except that the first row behind the second exit is row 9 instead of row 8.
Now for some specifics. If you remember the old A321 config, seats 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9F were great, BUT 9D and 9E were no different than regular coach seats because the only two Row 8 seats were 8D and 8E. So seats 9D and 9E had the same pitch as, say 11D and 11E. Here's a link that shows exactly what I mean: http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/US_...irbus_A321.php
So what seats are actually great seats now? Can you describe Rows 8-10?