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Will fly HKG-DFW on AA138 this summer and planning to have a Main Cabin Extra seat.
Base on the experience I read on the internet, 16C/J seems won most of the favored, but I am worried about the noise and bother by lavatories and the wait
line.
As to 18C/J, I wonder whether if you can recline the seat all the way back and not hit the bulkhead behind?

Any advised,suggestion or experience for the MCE seat on AA's 77w ?

Thanks!!