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AA Transcontinental Three Class Service Airbus A321 "A321T"
NOTE: The "32B" designation is used by ICAO for A321 (-100 and -200) family with "Sharklet" wingtips; the use of "32B" by AA has been applied to "321T", the three class aircraft described here and used on transcon service, and for the "A321", the two class A321S used in "normal" service as well as the A321H ETOPS version used on West Coast-Hawai'i service. ("321" is used by AA to describe non-Sharklets equipped LUS A321s.)
A subset of A321-200 aircraft has a three class configuration (with First and Business with horizontal full flat seats, as well as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin) for use on transcontinental JFK-LAX and JFK-SFO flights. First delivery was N101NN, Fleet No. 783, 21 Nov 2013. Inaugural flights were AA118 Lv LAX 0700 Ar JFK 1530 Tue 7 Jan 2014 and AA133 Lv JFK 1545 Ar LAX 1925. SFO-LAX began 6 Mar 2014.
These aircraft, referred to as "A321T" or "321T", have 10F in 1 + 1 layout, 20J in 2 + 2, and 72Y in 3 + 3 configuration (MCE rows 11-16); coded "321T" (32B in timetables). F has Zodiac Skylounge solo suite seats with shells similar to the 77W Business suites, J have B/E Aerospace Diamond Parallel horizontal lie flat seats; MCE and Main Cabin Recaro slimline seats. Pets have two small cabins flanking the aisle forward in F, called "Cuddle Class".
In Flight Entertainment is Audio-Video on Demand (AVOD), provided by Thales in its TopSeries system, with 15.4" touch screens offering "200 movies, 180 TV programs, more than 350 audio selections, up to 20 games, and 3-D moving maps" free in F and J, and $4.00 for most movies and TV in Y on an 8.9" touch screen. These are also controlled by universal remote controls. Bose QuietComfort headsets are provided in F and J; these are recovered by crew about an hour from your destination. (Unfortunately, the IFE system has turned out to be extremely unreliable; currently, do not expect to experience seamless AVOD on these aircraft. Some have reported successfully resetting by holding down "O" button over ten seconds on remote and the same procedure for the screen power on button.)
WiFi is provided by GoGo ATG-4 (cellular) service, and is not very fast.
At seat power includes USB 5 VDC and universal 110 VAC outlets. The outlets are awkwardly placed by your head in J, in the seatback in front of you in coach.
Also note: Airbus A320 family - 156 inches (395 cm) outside width
Boeing 737 /757 - 148 inches (380 cm) outside diameter.
Which transcontinental AA flights are operated by A321-200 "A321T" three class aircraft?
All transcontinental non-stop flights scheduled• JFK <-> LAX
• JFK<-> SFOare operated by three class Airbus A321-200 "32B" (A321-200 with "Sharklets" wingtip devices.
No other regularly scheduled transcontinental non-stop flights (e.g. MIA-LAX, PHL-LAX or -SFO, etc.) use the three class A321-200 "A321T" - even if a "32B" might be used in the future, it will merely be a two class LAA A321-200 aircraft (with Sharklets).
For further discussion on seats, service, etc. on three class A321T aircraft, please see:
Best Business / First seat on LAA transcon Airbus A321 / A321T / "32B" (consolidated)
Best Economy / MCE seat on LAA transcon Airbus A321 / A321T / "32B" (consolidated)
For older posts, see the Archive thread here.
NOTE: The "32B" designation is used by ICAO for A321 (-100 and -200) family with "Sharklet" wingtips; the use of "32B" by AA has been applied to "321T", the three class aircraft described here and used on transcon service, and for the "A321", the two class A321S used in "normal" service as well as the A321H ETOPS version used on West Coast-Hawai'i service. ("321" is used by AA to describe non-Sharklets equipped LUS A321s.)
A subset of A321-200 aircraft has a three class configuration (with First and Business with horizontal full flat seats, as well as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin) for use on transcontinental JFK-LAX and JFK-SFO flights. First delivery was N101NN, Fleet No. 783, 21 Nov 2013. Inaugural flights were AA118 Lv LAX 0700 Ar JFK 1530 Tue 7 Jan 2014 and AA133 Lv JFK 1545 Ar LAX 1925. SFO-LAX began 6 Mar 2014.
These aircraft, referred to as "A321T" or "321T", have 10F in 1 + 1 layout, 20J in 2 + 2, and 72Y in 3 + 3 configuration (MCE rows 11-16); coded "321T" (32B in timetables). F has Zodiac Skylounge solo suite seats with shells similar to the 77W Business suites, J have B/E Aerospace Diamond Parallel horizontal lie flat seats; MCE and Main Cabin Recaro slimline seats. Pets have two small cabins flanking the aisle forward in F, called "Cuddle Class".
In Flight Entertainment is Audio-Video on Demand (AVOD), provided by Thales in its TopSeries system, with 15.4" touch screens offering "200 movies, 180 TV programs, more than 350 audio selections, up to 20 games, and 3-D moving maps" free in F and J, and $4.00 for most movies and TV in Y on an 8.9" touch screen. These are also controlled by universal remote controls. Bose QuietComfort headsets are provided in F and J; these are recovered by crew about an hour from your destination. (Unfortunately, the IFE system has turned out to be extremely unreliable; currently, do not expect to experience seamless AVOD on these aircraft. Some have reported successfully resetting by holding down "O" button over ten seconds on remote and the same procedure for the screen power on button.)
WiFi is provided by GoGo ATG-4 (cellular) service, and is not very fast.
At seat power includes USB 5 VDC and universal 110 VAC outlets. The outlets are awkwardly placed by your head in J, in the seatback in front of you in coach.
Also note: Airbus A320 family - 156 inches (395 cm) outside width
Boeing 737 /757 - 148 inches (380 cm) outside diameter.
Which transcontinental AA flights are operated by A321-200 "A321T" three class aircraft?
All transcontinental non-stop flights scheduled• JFK <-> LAX
• JFK<-> SFOare operated by three class Airbus A321-200 "32B" (A321-200 with "Sharklets" wingtip devices.
No other regularly scheduled transcontinental non-stop flights (e.g. MIA-LAX, PHL-LAX or -SFO, etc.) use the three class A321-200 "A321T" - even if a "32B" might be used in the future, it will merely be a two class LAA A321-200 aircraft (with Sharklets).
For further discussion on seats, service, etc. on three class A321T aircraft, please see:
Best Business / First seat on LAA transcon Airbus A321 / A321T / "32B" (consolidated)
Best Economy / MCE seat on LAA transcon Airbus A321 / A321T / "32B" (consolidated)
For older posts, see the Archive thread here.
Airbus A321 Transcon / A321T / "32B" 3 class (master thread)
Jun 12, 2018, 4:29 pm
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Can anyone with AA experience tell me what kind of seats the flight ok aug 17 LAX-HNL AA2205 in the evening will have. It says 321 sharklets and it appears from what I search to be just a recliner but when I put that flight into seatguru it's showing me the 32B which has lie flat, so just wondering if anyone knew for sure man trying to decide my route and if to try to waste upgrade miles and cash and then be disappointed when it's not lie flat
Jun 12, 2018, 4:33 pm
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Can anyone with AA experience tell me what kind of seats the flight ok aug 17 LAX-HNL AA2205 in the evening will have. It says 321 sharklets and it appears from what I search to be just a recliner but when I put that flight into seatguru it's showing me the 32B which has lie flat, so just wondering if anyone knew for sure man trying to decide my route and if to try to waste upgrade miles and cash and then be disappointed when it's not lie flat
It will be a recliner.
Jun 12, 2018, 8:09 pm
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Jun 19, 2018, 7:58 am
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Had a very pleasant flight on the 321T in F last week. My first time on it in F in fact. 4A was a lovely seat and I had the feeling of privacy in a seat that was very comfortable sitting up and in a reclined mode (something I often find difficult on flat bed seats). In flat bed mode it is a little tight if you like to sleep on your back but as I'm a side sleeper I was fine. Service was great too. The cabin had a lot of non revs but the flight attendants prioritized serving the revenue passengers which is always appreciated.
Jun 19, 2018, 8:13 am
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Had a very pleasant flight on the 321T in F last week. My first time on it in F in fact. 4A was a lovely seat and I had the feeling of privacy in a seat that was very comfortable sitting up and in a reclined mode (something I often find difficult on flat bed seats). In flat bed mode it is a little tight if you like to sleep on your back but as I'm a side sleeper I was fine. Service was great too. The cabin had a lot of non revs but the flight attendants prioritized serving the revenue passengers which is always appreciated.
On a red-eye, that cabin is heavenly quiet.
Jun 19, 2018, 11:01 am
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Jun 27, 2018, 11:25 am
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Well when the flight attendant takes orders by leapfrogging to the people in seats which were showing occupied the day before and then goes to the ones who cleared assignments at the gate...it's a safe bet.
Feb 14, 2019, 8:19 pm
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I snagged the last F seat on the 321 that runs BOS-JFK today and got 1F:
It was comfortable but I found it was hard to get into even when fully upright. As in there wasn't much space for my legs to pass through between the seat and the ottoman area and I don't remember that from my last flight so I'm wondering if that's a bulkhead thing.
It was also disappointing to see the cracking paneling on a relatively new plane.
It was comfortable but I found it was hard to get into even when fully upright. As in there wasn't much space for my legs to pass through between the seat and the ottoman area and I don't remember that from my last flight so I'm wondering if that's a bulkhead thing.
It was also disappointing to see the cracking paneling on a relatively new plane.
Feb 14, 2019, 8:37 pm
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Feb 17, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Which seats? - 32B-Airbus A321
I'm in "F". I either can have the bulkhead or last row. Seat guru says there is limited leg room in the bulkhead or limited recline in the last row. Is this correct?
If so then I guess I'll have to decide the lesser of the 2 "evils".
Thanks
If so then I guess I'll have to decide the lesser of the 2 "evils".
Thanks
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I am sure this will get merged but I always go for the windows on the front row in this situation. Enough room to get out the aisle easier than rows 2-4 and a window to boot. Just have to be OK with no underseat storage for takeoff and landing
Feb 17, 2019, 1:36 pm
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A simple search "sit 321" = Airbus A321 Transcon / A321T / "32B" 3 class (master thread)
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A simple search "sit 321" = Airbus A321 Transcon / A321T / "32B" 3 class (master thread)
