May 10, 2016, 1:15 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AA Boeing 737-823 airframes are currently configured 16F, 144Y (including 30 MCE), but a Cabin refit has begun.
NOTE: in accordance with AA “Project Oasis” all Boeing 737-800 aircraft are being retrofitted between 2018 and 2021. The first refitted aircraft of 304 738 airframes, N979AN, re-entered Service 13 May 2018.
Business / First cabins use 16 seats like those found today in the AA A319, with reduced seat pitch and recline. Lavatories are ultra-slim Rockwell Collins Spacewall lavs. See Oasis: New seats & less pitch, WiFi IFE & power all 737 and A321 2019-21 for further information.
As conversion has begun we have started a new thread at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage/1912327-aircraft-guide-738-737-800-oasis-reconfigured-first-business-seat.html for Business / First (A319 Seat with reduced pitch and recline) seating in the new Project Oasis
You should be able to see which configuration a particular aircraft has by referencing the (unofficial) American Airlines Fleet Site here.
Pre-Oasis 737-800 / 738 First / Business Cabin Seating
All 738s delivered prior to 10 Dec 2013 are equipped with center ceiling mounted drop down screens. N939NN and N941NN and others delivered on or after 10 Dec 2013 have seat-back AVOD and 110 VAC plus 5 VDC USB seat power.
Please refer to the (unofficial) AA 737-800 Fleet Page Link for 737-800 configuration information by registration ("tail") numbers.
NOTE: in accordance with AA “Project Oasis” all Boeing 737-800 aircraft are being retrofitted between 2018 and 2021. The first refitted aircraft of 304 738 airframes, N979AN, re-entered Service 13 May 2018.
Business / First cabins use 16 seats like those found today in the AA A319, with reduced seat pitch and recline. Lavatories are ultra-slim Rockwell Collins Spacewall lavs. See Oasis: New seats & less pitch, WiFi IFE & power all 737 and A321 2019-21 for further information.
As conversion has begun we have started a new thread at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage/1912327-aircraft-guide-738-737-800-oasis-reconfigured-first-business-seat.html for Business / First (A319 Seat with reduced pitch and recline) seating in the new Project Oasis
You should be able to see which configuration a particular aircraft has by referencing the (unofficial) American Airlines Fleet Site here.
Pre-Oasis 737-800 / 738 First / Business Cabin Seating
All 738s delivered prior to 10 Dec 2013 are equipped with center ceiling mounted drop down screens. N939NN and N941NN and others delivered on or after 10 Dec 2013 have seat-back AVOD and 110 VAC plus 5 VDC USB seat power.
Please refer to the (unofficial) AA 737-800 Fleet Page Link for 737-800 configuration information by registration ("tail") numbers.
Unrefitted Boeing 738 / 737-800 First / Business seat (not 7M8 or Oasis)
Jan 12, 2016, 9:52 pm
#106
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: ORD, SJD, VNO, sandy places
Programs: AA 1.2MM BIS 'LT' Gld, BA Bronze, AA Plat, now considering SWA.....
Posts: 451
Just flew new 738....always booked exit seating...no more...
The armrest bolsters must have been designed to function
As ladders to facilitate sideways exit in emergency..
Result is that Wider bolsters restrict seat width, and thus I s
No longer comfortable, despite legroom.
Give me a Mad Dog...
The armrest bolsters must have been designed to function
As ladders to facilitate sideways exit in emergency..
Result is that Wider bolsters restrict seat width, and thus I s
No longer comfortable, despite legroom.
Give me a Mad Dog...
Jan 12, 2016, 10:42 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
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Posts: 5,913
Jan 12, 2016, 10:43 pm
#108
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: delta dm
Posts: 1,677
There's a decent chance your plane will be on a 73A (3LC/N939NN+). If not your seats will still have AC power, Gogo wifi and overhead IFE & audio will be available.
IMO the seats themselves on AA are much more comfortable than DL 738/73H, but I have spent considerably more time on AA.
IMO the seats themselves on AA are much more comfortable than DL 738/73H, but I have spent considerably more time on AA.
Jan 12, 2016, 10:47 pm
#109
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
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-FlyerBeek
Jan 13, 2016, 12:20 am
#110
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 422
MIA -CUN return on 738
Hi
Just booked a MIA-CUN return on next July in Y. According to seat map in reservation it seems to be a plane with this configuration http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ame...737-800_V2.php
As OWB I'm able to select a preferred seat for free and I picked 11F / 11A for the flights. What is your opinion on these seats and would you pay the extra for MCE seats?
Not familiar with AA S/H flights so what kind of service is there during the flight food & bewerage wise?
Just booked a MIA-CUN return on next July in Y. According to seat map in reservation it seems to be a plane with this configuration http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ame...737-800_V2.php
As OWB I'm able to select a preferred seat for free and I picked 11F / 11A for the flights. What is your opinion on these seats and would you pay the extra for MCE seats?
Not familiar with AA S/H flights so what kind of service is there during the flight food & bewerage wise?
Jan 13, 2016, 8:52 am
#111
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BOS/DEN/BUR
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Posts: 745
It looks the B738's with AVOD are hanging around ORD. All the flights I've flown AA between BOS and ORD and all my flights (10+) have had AVOD. I feel like the Food on DL might a bit better but I can't say.
Jan 13, 2016, 9:20 am
#112
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: delta dm
Posts: 1,677
Hopefully ill luck into one with the AVOD tomorrow. People say the PDB is more hit and miss on american and yes domestic food is likely better on delta but probably not by much. The 739 torture tube on delta has better IFE but was probably put into the planes due to the geneva convention. Lol. 😉
Jan 13, 2016, 1:45 pm
#116
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: delta dm
Posts: 1,677
Jan 14, 2016, 4:48 pm
#118
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: LAS
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Posts: 7,173
Jan 14, 2016, 5:44 pm
#119
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Peon Gold
Posts: 2,915
Jan 14, 2016, 8:08 pm
#120
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA (ExPlat).DL,UA Hertz (Pres Circle); Avis (First), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 452
Not even close. LUS may have had inferior food service, but their configuration on their A319's, A321's (and also A320's) had 32" pitch in economy and decent pitch and seat width in first. The people who criticized the US configurations probably never flew in them, IMHO.