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Older posts from 2014 and 2015 have been archived here.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
Aug 16, 2016, 9:49 pm
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Haven't flown a 321 in a while and am going in F CLT-CUN. It is listed as a 321 and based on that and the seatmap it is a legacy US bird. This means no IFE and only wifi.
If I didn't know better I would think I would have great ride. By clicking on the 321 link when making a reservation on aa.com this 321 page comes up and states IFE and power. How do they post this without it being fraud? There are no disclaimers
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...irbus-a321.jsp
Features of the Airbus A321
First Class
First class seat A321
Leather seating throughout
Innovative new seat designs
Inflight Wi-Fi capability
AC power outlets and USB ports at every seat
Complimentary ear buds
Enhanced complimentary food and beverage options
A 12-inch touchscreen monitor that offers on-demand entertainment with up to 250 movies, 130 TV shows, 18 radio channels and 380 albums
If I didn't know better I would think I would have great ride. By clicking on the 321 link when making a reservation on aa.com this 321 page comes up and states IFE and power. How do they post this without it being fraud? There are no disclaimers
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...irbus-a321.jsp
Features of the Airbus A321
First Class
First class seat A321
Leather seating throughout
Innovative new seat designs
Inflight Wi-Fi capability
AC power outlets and USB ports at every seat
Complimentary ear buds
Enhanced complimentary food and beverage options
A 12-inch touchscreen monitor that offers on-demand entertainment with up to 250 movies, 130 TV shows, 18 radio channels and 380 albums
Aug 17, 2016, 11:34 am
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Oct 12, 2016, 8:02 am
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According to the American Fleet twitter account, refurbished LUS A321s have started hitting the skies: https://twitter.com/AirlineUSA/statu...94560887226369
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
Oct 21, 2016, 1:05 pm
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According to the American Fleet twitter account, refurbished LUS A321s have started hitting the skies: https://twitter.com/AirlineUSA/statu...94560887226369
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
Oct 21, 2016, 4:04 pm
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According to the American Fleet twitter account, refurbished LUS A321s have started hitting the skies: https://twitter.com/AirlineUSA/statu...94560887226369
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
Oct 21, 2016, 7:52 pm
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While this was desperately needed for many of the earlier delivery 321s (circa 2000-2001), it does seem strange to not at least install power in them in the same way they did with the 319s. Here's hoping that this will be done in a two step process, and that at the very least power is coming to them. It would be baffling if they were to forego power in these birds, yet installed it in the 319s.
Oct 21, 2016, 9:53 pm
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What you're referring to is not the official refurbishment.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
Oct 22, 2016, 7:45 pm
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According to the American Fleet twitter account, refurbished LUS A321s have started hitting the skies: https://twitter.com/AirlineUSA/statu...94560887226369
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
It looks like only bulkheads, seat covers and carpets are being replaced. No MCE, power or AVOD. I'm surprised they didn't at least remove a row of seats to install MCE in the front. Perhaps that will come at a later date to install power. Highly doubt these planes will be getting in-seat AVOD, since they're getting new seat covers.
They'll definitely be getting MCE purely for the sake of standardizing configurations, though. Now that the A319s are complete, I would expect the A321 to be the next priority.
Oct 22, 2016, 9:12 pm
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What you're referring to is not the official refurbishment.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
Oct 23, 2016, 4:19 pm
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On one of these right now - big ol' meh. Lipstick on a pig.
Mmhmm. From whom did you receive this information?
JonNYC, anything on your radar?
What you're referring to is not the official refurbishment.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
They are still deciding what will be included in the LUS 321 upgrade. Power is DEFINTELY coming.
The big hang up is whether to install seat back AVOD. The capital outlay would be enormous and AA isn't sure it's worth it since they are going to upgrade to satellite based Gogo. The decision should be made soon though.
JonNYC, anything on your radar?
Nov 12, 2016, 12:31 pm
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