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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 9:41 am
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Originally Posted by DuckFlyer
This is by no means a snarky comment but many of us on the AS board fly AA a lot but wouldn't have a clue what the F product is like. if you even so much as hint to an AA gate agent that you are an MVP Gold with AS it is a guarantee that you will be treated worse than the once a year AA traveler.

If you want good treatment on AA then by all means avoid any mention of AS elite status like the plague.

Duck
AA agents aren't nasty right? The AS FAs that know I'm an EXP are quite amazed and put up very good service usually.

Originally Posted by alphaeagle
I find them pretty comparable, with a slight preference towards the AA seats. They feel like they have a tad bit more legroom and it is nice to have AC power. It's been a while since I've been in an AA 757 F seat, but I find the 737's more comfortable. None of them have in-seat entertainment. I believe the AA 757's and 737's have drop down LCD panels, but I never watch movies on those anymore.

According to seatexpert, AA 738 F has 39-40" pitch, AS 738 F has only 36-38" The older AA 738(16/132) has DC power, and old TV monitors down the asile, new ones (16/144) have AC power and drop down LCDs. 757s are the worst of the bunch here.

And I find AA meals to have more food although taste isn't always the greatest especially the transcon breakfast
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