Jan 31, 2017, 4:10 pm
Last edit by: DenverBrian
AA (legacy US Airways) Airbus A321-200 "321"
The older legacy US Airways Airbus A321-200 is shown as "321" in AA schedules. (Newer legacy AA A321s are listed as "32B" as they have "Sharklet" wingtip devices installed, and include two class A321S and A321H ETOPS and three class A321T transcontinental versions.)
NOTE: in accordance with AA “Project Oasis” all A321-200s will be retrofitted between 2019 and 2021. Business / First cabins will use the seats found today in the AA A319, with reduced seat pitch and recline. MCE and MC will have the Rockwell Collins slimline Meridian seats with reduced pitch and recline. Lavatories will be 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 begins we will start a new thread, and you should be able to see which configuration a particular aircraft has by referencing the (unofficial) American Airlines Fleet Site here.
The legacy US Airways A321s are currently unmodified, though a few have been reupholstered, have new carpeting and bulkhead liners. These have less seat pitch and recline in the First cabin, no Main Cabin Extra seats other than the few with greater seat pitch (e.g. bulkhead / 5, Exit rows 9, 10, 22, and 23) and have neither seatback IFE nor at seat power provisions. They do have GoGo WiFi and free streaming audio and video entertainment for your WiFi capable devices..
Note 10 ABC (fixed armrests with deploying trays) or F, 23 A and F seem to be preferred by some members.
Please see AA to install same new seats in 737-800s and A321s but add more of them for information on the plan to install new B/E Aerospace Meridian slimline seats in a denser pattern and 30" seat pitch in Main Cabin in 2019. (We will dedicate a thread to the CIP / modified A321 when that aircraft becomes current with the AA fleet.)
The A320-321 refurbishment thread may be read here.
Older posts from 2014 and 2015 have been archived here.
Updated 31 Jan 2017 - JDiver
Airbus A321 (legacy US Airways A321-200) master thread
May 12, 2016, 2:29 pm
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If the fare component includes travel between jfk airport and lax then that travel must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa but not on nonstop flights. And if the fare component includes travel between jfk airport and sfo then that travel must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa but not on nonstop flights. And if the fare component includes travel between mia and lax then that travel must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa but not on boeing 777 aircraft. And if the fare component includes travel between mia and lax then that travel must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa but not on boeing 777-300er aircraft. And if the fare component includes travel between mia and sfo then that travel must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa but not on boeing 777 aircraft. And the fare component must be on one or more of the following any aa flight operated by aa.
And FWIW, the PMUSA321 isn't that bad as what everyone makes it out to be. I think it's quite comfortable (sans the entertainment).
May 12, 2016, 2:39 pm
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For daytime flights during the week when I'm trying to work, I would agree with that. It's not a bad ride if you're not trying to sleep and you have something to do. For a pleasure trip/ MR/ or red eye, it's rough compared to some of the other options available.
May 12, 2016, 3:06 pm
#63
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Thank you all. Not what I was hoping to hear. We booked using Advantage miles. I contacted AA rep again after reading your remarks. Unfortunately, they're telling me there are no other available flights using miles. Not sure how hard they looked 
I'll try and do some research on my own. I can't imagine a coast to coast flight without IFE in this day and age in F class. Sad ! No problem with our flight to BCN...just the long flight from LAX to PHL.
I'll try and do some research on my own. I can't imagine a coast to coast flight without IFE in this day and age in F class. Sad ! No problem with our flight to BCN...just the long flight from LAX to PHL.
May 12, 2016, 5:10 pm
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Thank you all. Not what I was hoping to hear. We booked using Advantage miles. I contacted AA rep again after reading your remarks. Unfortunately, they're telling me there are no other available flights using miles. Not sure how hard they looked I'll try and do some research on my own. I can't imagine a coast to coast flight without IFE in this day and age in F class. Sad ! No problem with our flight to BCN...just the long flight from LAX to PHL.
I'll try and do some research on my own. I can't imagine a coast to coast flight without IFE in this day and age in F class. Sad ! No problem with our flight to BCN...just the long flight from LAX to PHL.
May 13, 2016, 7:16 am
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May 13, 2016, 8:38 am
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On a flight from HNL to LAX, you will be on a LAA Airbus A321 that will be relatively brand new and have IFE. It won't be the plane discussed in this thread.
May 13, 2016, 8:38 am
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Woo Hoo, I finally got a very helpful Agent and she switched us to #34 LAX to JFK (A321 V1 version) connecting to # 66 JFK to Barcelona(777-200) no additional miles. I tried for routing through Charlotte but there was only 1 seat available to BCN.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
May 13, 2016, 8:45 am
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Woo Hoo, I finally got a very helpful Agent and she switched us to #34 LAX to JFK (A321 V1 version) connecting to # 66 JFK to Barcelona(777-200) no additional miles. I tried for routing through Charlotte but there was only 1 seat available to BCN.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
May 13, 2016, 9:15 am
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Woo Hoo, finally got a helpful knowledgeable AA agent. I switched our flight from LAX to BCN on AA #34 (A32a 32B V1 Version) to JFK connecting to #66 (777-200) to BCN. I tried for LAX to Charlotte but no availability on to BCN. No extra cost or miles. I'm happy camper.
Thanks you all for your help due to my naivety.
Thanks you all for your help due to my naivety.
May 13, 2016, 9:47 am
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Woo Hoo, I finally got a very helpful Agent and she switched us to #34 LAX to JFK (A321 V1 version) connecting to # 66 JFK to Barcelona(777-200) no additional miles. I tried for routing through Charlotte but there was only 1 seat available to BCN.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
I'm happy camper. Thanks so much for your help and advice due to my naivety.
Good luck and I'm glad you're happy with the outcome. ^
May 13, 2016, 9:57 am
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I hope JFK-BCN stays a 772; I haven't checked the thread on here. Otherwise you may have received a better LAX-JFK flight, but will be on NGBC versus the Envoy Cirrus on the A332. And at that case, it could be worse than the original routing. I personally find the LUS A321 comfortable enough even on SFO/LAX-PHL which I have taken a few times.
Personally, I'd sit on an RJ across the country if it meant a lie-flat seat on an overnight flight to Europe (a much longer flight than LAX-PHL).
Oh well, to each their own.
May 13, 2016, 10:10 am
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Color me thoroughly confused. Why trade the guaranteed lie-flat envoy seat from PHL-BCN for a "maybe" lie-flat seat from JFK-BCN just to upgrade the domestic seating? Hope the OP gets the 772 and not the old configuration.
Personally, I'd sit on an RJ across the country if it meant a lie-flat seat on an overnight flight to Europe (a much longer flight than LAX-PHL).
Oh well, to each their own.
Personally, I'd sit on an RJ across the country if it meant a lie-flat seat on an overnight flight to Europe (a much longer flight than LAX-PHL).
Oh well, to each their own.
May 13, 2016, 10:12 am
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Color me thoroughly confused. Why trade the guaranteed lie-flat envoy seat from PHL-BCN for a "maybe" lie-flat seat from JFK-BCN just to upgrade the domestic seating? Hope the OP gets the 772 and not the old configuration.
Personally, I'd sit on an RJ across the country if it meant a lie-flat seat on an overnight flight to Europe (a much longer flight than LAX-PHL).
Oh well, to each their own.
Personally, I'd sit on an RJ across the country if it meant a lie-flat seat on an overnight flight to Europe (a much longer flight than LAX-PHL).
Oh well, to each their own.
BCN-MIA changed often for me in 12/2014...I ended up on a 763 with NGBC. Fine flight, but 3 days later it changed to a CIP 772 back when they only had a few floating around. Still comfortable enough though it was a day flight.
