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ajumbaje Jan 31, 2017 1:25 pm

I got a ticket from CLT- west coast and am deciding between 10a/f and 23a/f. Anyone around 6'5/300 been in those seats? Any of them narrower than the other?

10a/f and 23a/f do not have seats in front of them.

I've looked over seatguru, but wanted to see if anyone here has personal recommendations

ajumbaje Jan 31, 2017 1:31 pm


Originally Posted by SpammersAreScum (Post 27845702)
You will find a lot of discussion on this here.

perfect! Thanks!

formeraa Jan 31, 2017 1:40 pm


Originally Posted by ajumbaje (Post 27845747)
I got a ticket from CLT- west coast and am deciding between 10a/f and 23a/f. Anyone around 6'5/300 been in those seats? Any of them narrower than the other?

10a/f and 23a/f do not have seats in front of them.

I've looked over seatguru, but wanted to see if anyone here has personal recommendations

Sounds like you need an F seat! ;)

Honestly, I've had very pleasant rides on the LUS 321's. Every seat is good with the wider Airbus seating and 32-33" of legroom. There is wifi available. Specifically, look at seatguru -- it portrays the plane pretty accurately.

BThumme Jan 31, 2017 2:03 pm

I also believe the FA's jumpseat is in front of 10F and 23A (not 10A and 23F), if that matters at all.

pa3lsvt Jan 31, 2017 2:06 pm


Originally Posted by ajumbaje (Post 27845747)
I got a ticket from CLT- west coast and am deciding between 10a/f and 23a/f. Anyone around 6'5/300 been in those seats? Any of them narrower than the other?

10a/f and 23a/f do not have seats in front of them.

I've looked over seatguru, but wanted to see if anyone here has personal recommendations

10A/B/C, and 23F are all 'tray in armrest' so they have reduced width. Pretty sure same is true for 10F and 23A.

10A/B/C are very roomy in front with all of row 9 missing on that side, and I know I've been in 10B when two fellas of your size (6'5", 300#) were in A and C. They spilled over a little above the armrests but we were otherwise comfortable. They all have easy in/out from the front. C has a little "under seat" storage room under 8C, but that's it (unless you get an old "West" plane without a raft).

23F can be a little cramped when 23E is occupied, but has infinite legroom in front and easy in/out from the front. 21F can be used to store a bag during flight.

I would take 10A or 10C as per your window/aisle preference.

ajumbaje Jan 31, 2017 3:40 pm

So 10c would be best if I want some storage under me or in front of me? That or 23f

aztimm Jan 31, 2017 4:25 pm


Originally Posted by ajumbaje (Post 27846351)
So 10c would be best if I want some storage under me or in front of me? That or 23f

I don't care for the seats in rows 22-23 as much, especially for longer flights. There's a bathroom right there, so you have lines for that. And even though the FA's usually announce not to, people will mill around in the area in front of row 22. Plus it is further back, so it takes longer to get off the plane.

My favorite seat on this aircraft is 10F. There may not be underseat storage (sometimes the FA has directed me to put stuff behind their jumpseat, sometimes not), but if you can board early enough you can put things in the overhead.
I always take my headphones out of my bag before I stow it anyway. And for a long flight (where I'll want to watch movies), I'll take out my laptop too. I put it beside me on the seat (sideways), and have never had an FA say a word about it.

ajumbaje Jan 31, 2017 6:36 pm

I grabbed 10f for both legs

FlyinMike Feb 1, 2017 10:22 am

Avoid rows 9 and 22 for sure. Those seats are 1 - 2" NARROWER than standard seats. I like 10A or 23A the best. I'm 6'3" and 290 (with shoulders wider than my waist, but the waist is catching up!)

ajumbaje Feb 1, 2017 5:00 pm


Originally Posted by FlyinMike (Post 27850018)
Avoid rows 9 and 22 for sure. Those seats are 1 - 2" NARROWER than standard seats. I like 10A or 23A the best. I'm 6'3" and 290 (with shoulders wider than my waist, but the waist is catching up!)

saw that on seatguru. Definitely went with 10f

flyingmusicianlax Feb 1, 2017 6:36 pm

I fly this plane twice a week, every week. My u/g often doesn't clear... 10A is easily the best seat in coach. Window, unlimited leg room, plenty of *lateral* leg room also. You can get up and stretch in the space between your seat and the row in front of you. There's underseat storage (only 10B doesn't have storage). Honestly, 10A is a better seat than some of the seats in first class if you don't mind the proximity of the person next to you. I think the only FC seats that are superior are the bulkhead windows since you get the window view and can easily get up and walk past the person in the aisle seat.

newbiztraveler Feb 9, 2017 8:21 am

Just flew CLT-SFO last night on this beast. This is easily one of the worst flight experiences I've had on AA. 6 hours - no MCE, no power, no seatback IFE. Unreal. I usually fly JFK-SFO on the A321T, but I had to be in CLT. You would think that flying out of CLT, they'd have something better.

ACA321 Feb 9, 2017 10:36 am


Originally Posted by newbiztraveler (Post 27886375)
You would think that flying out of CLT, they'd have something better.

Agreed. It would be much appreciated if AA would dedicate the newer Sharklet A321s on these long transcons into/out of CLT, but so far no luck. Putting the old US turkeys on shorter flights would make more sense to me, but then again I'm not in airline ops...

lds89 Feb 9, 2017 10:51 am

as cross-fleeting proliferates and eventually cross-staffing of FAs across the network starts occurring (which I do not believe has started yet), I really do hope AA repositions the 32Bs to the longest transcon routes (PHL and CLT - SEA,SFO,LAX) though I'm not that hopeful

Some of these LUS 321s are quite new, and the seats are fairly comfortable up front; but power at the very least would make a world of difference for these birds

FlightNurse Feb 12, 2017 2:04 am


Originally Posted by newbiztraveler (Post 27886375)
Just flew CLT-SFO last night on this beast. This is easily one of the worst flight experiences I've had on AA. 6 hours - no MCE, no power, no seatback IFE. Unreal. I usually fly JFK-SFO on the A321T, but I had to be in CLT. You would think that flying out of CLT, they'd have something better.

Not all LAA planes have seat back IFE either, and have some of the most uncomfortable seats.. 737-800, those over head monitor have their issue's too.


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