US A321 Raise Aisle Armrest
May 21, 2010, 9:00 pm
#1
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US A321 Raise Aisle Armrest
Does anyone know if the aisle armrest raise up (a la the MD80 on AA)? If so, what is the trick? I thought I've checked for a lever before but maybe I wasn't looking at the right place.
Thanks.
Thanks.
May 21, 2010, 9:29 pm
#2
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Only on few of the forward rows for handicapped seating. The aisle armrests are supposed to be down all the time, most importantly for take off and landing.
May 22, 2010, 6:04 am
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Actually, Federal law requires 50% of all aisle armrests on the plane to be movable. US should be able to tell you which if you call.
May 22, 2010, 5:37 pm
#4
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All of the pre-merger East Airbus aircraft have moveable aisle armrests, excluding bulkhead with the tray table in them.
Anyone else remember when they first arrived and Wolf had them only able to go up a few inches so people wouldn't lay across all 3 seats?
Anyone else remember when they first arrived and Wolf had them only able to go up a few inches so people wouldn't lay across all 3 seats?
May 23, 2010, 6:57 pm
#5
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If you gently pull/tug/rock the armrest, you'll feel a little flex if it is hinged. If it is, the release is on the bottom, back by your elbow. Can't remember if you push forward or back to release. It's not ergonomically easy, but not impossible.
May 23, 2010, 7:19 pm
#6
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Thanks guys. I'll be on this plane on Wednesday so we'll see. I think I'm in row 15 on the outbound and 21 on the return.
May 24, 2010, 7:36 am
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Boy do I remember that. Had to leave a pax and his wife behind in SEA due to him not being able to fit in the seat and since the armrest wouldn't raise he couldn't "share" with his wife.
May 24, 2010, 12:12 pm
#8
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I remember it too. I think that's still the criteria for having to buy an extra seat for a POS. You have to be able to lower that armrest, if you can't then you have to buy an extra seat. And as I said before, the aisle armrests are required to be down for takeoff and landing so you've gotta fit in the seat.
Dec 22, 2014, 10:09 am
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Is there a specific guide to the rows on an 321 that have the movable aisle armrest? Can't seem to find seat maps on the USAirways web site or specific row information. Again, looking for a list of the specific rows that have the movable aisle armrest, not general "some rows up front" or such.
Thanks
Thanks
Dec 30, 2014, 11:57 am
#10
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Is there no one who knows where to find the seat map or specific information on which aisle arm rests go up on the 321?
United makes it so easy with specific info on each seat map. I am surprised that US Airways/AA does not have the same detail.
Anyone?
United makes it so easy with specific info on each seat map. I am surprised that US Airways/AA does not have the same detail.
Anyone?
