ARCHIVE: Airbus A321 Transcon / A321T / "32B" 3 class (consolidated 2012-2014)
Jul 23, 2012, 9:51 am
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Jul 23, 2012, 9:57 am
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Looks like a nice product to replace the 762's. Hopefully they'll add one more frequency at least to SFO or something but at least it does remove the high-CASM 762's from service.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:00 am
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I just assumed that self-loading cargo (us) was more profitable than inanimate cargo...hence cramped seats and other lovely aspects of flying Coach in modern times.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:09 am
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Big mistake IMO. UA went from having very good trans cons just like AA and gave that up for those ridiculous 757's that make no sense. They are routinely over booked in Y causing OP UP's and Denied boarding every day. Now it looks like AA is going to follow right in UA's footsteps (with newer planes and better seats) but still on planes that are just to small for this route. 72 seats in Y just does not cut it. (very smart though for AA to keep a seperate F & J. I guess they will take a hell of a lot of the lucrative entertainment business $$$. These people have iron clad contracts saying they fly F only. Stupid stupid move for UA to get rid of F here. Especially with some of the contracts they have (Disney, etc)
Jul 23, 2012, 10:14 am
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I question here about E+ and particularly the A321Trans Cons. With only 36 regular Y seats if a Y pax (non PLT or EXP) purchases a flight but the 36 Y seats are already filled I would assume the pax gets "Unassigned" for a seat assignment. Now upon checking in at the airport if Y is still full but Y+ has seats would that pax then get a Y+ seat for the cost of a regular Y seat.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:15 am
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I guess no one watched the video, because the secret big news is embedded within. The first class seats had plates with two cookies, which is a 100% increase from the current single cookie.
More seriously I am more convinced than ever that a new livery is on the way. All previous computer generated video showed the old paint scheme and i think the bare metal on this was there for a reason. Also, in the press release, they styled themselves as "The New American" for the first time. That's from the same page of the playbook as new paint when exiting Chapter 11.
More seriously I am more convinced than ever that a new livery is on the way. All previous computer generated video showed the old paint scheme and i think the bare metal on this was there for a reason. Also, in the press release, they styled themselves as "The New American" for the first time. That's from the same page of the playbook as new paint when exiting Chapter 11.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:16 am
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A321 to have 10F, 20J, 72Y configuration.
All Airbus narrow bodies and new delivery 738s (no word on retrofits) to get 8.9 inch PTVs in coach.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/americ...132800106.html
All Airbus narrow bodies and new delivery 738s (no word on retrofits) to get 8.9 inch PTVs in coach.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/americ...132800106.html
Where do you get the 72Y number from? The currently available press release only mentions 36 main cabin extra seats, as far as I can tell.
In the Main Cabin the seats will be designed by Recaro and arranged in a 3-3 configuration. The option to enjoy more legroom is available with 36 Main Cabin Extra seats and the aircraft also offers 36 Main Cabin seats. More details about the Business Class and Main Cabin seats will be provided at a later date.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:16 am
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Anyone notice the song lyrics in the video--- "I'm alive" repeated multiple times. Wonder if thats a message to someone. 
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Jul 23, 2012, 10:17 am
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I question here about E+ and particularly the A321Trans Cons. With only 36 regular Y seats if a Y pax (non PLT or EXP) purchases a flight but the 36 Y seats are already filled I would assume the pax gets "Unassigned" for a seat assignment. Now upon checking in at the airport if Y is still full but Y+ has seats would that pax then get a Y+ seat for the cost of a regular Y seat.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Furthermore, most people simply don't know these games. They will be presented an option for more leg room and decide to purchase, or not. Period.
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Jul 23, 2012, 10:29 am
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I question here about E+ and particularly the A321Trans Cons. With only 36 regular Y seats if a Y pax (non PLT or EXP) purchases a flight but the 36 Y seats are already filled I would assume the pax gets "Unassigned" for a seat assignment. Now upon checking in at the airport if Y is still full but Y+ has seats would that pax then get a Y+ seat for the cost of a regular Y seat.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:31 am
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Jul 23, 2012, 10:32 am
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I question here about E+ and particularly the A321Trans Cons. With only 36 regular Y seats if a Y pax (non PLT or EXP) purchases a flight but the 36 Y seats are already filled I would assume the pax gets "Unassigned" for a seat assignment. Now upon checking in at the airport if Y is still full but Y+ has seats would that pax then get a Y+ seat for the cost of a regular Y seat.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
Could it make sense then to not choose a seat if purchasing just Y and take a roll of the dice.
No deal for most savvy pax.