Jun 28, 2015, 2:49 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Airbus A321-200 ETOPS / 321H / A321H to Replace Hawaii Boeing 757-223s
A321 is the stretched version of the A320 family of aircraft. AA is the world's largest operator of A321s with 159 in service, 60 on order. These will replace Boeing 757-223s. The A321 is coded by most sources as "32B", which means any A321 with "Sharklets™" blended wingtip devices. All A321s in fleet and order are technically 32B aircraft, as they all arrive "out of the box" with Sharklets™, giving a range of 3,200 nm.
FWAAA: ...this will be a sub-fleet of 16 321H, presumably with the optional extra fuel tanks (total of 7,935 US gal).
321S: F16, XE35, Y130.
Seating is pretty much the same as the 321S for non-premium transcon service. See posts from TWA884 and FWAAA (#176 on) for IFE box and seat peculiarities.
The new leather "slimline" articulated "slider" seats include:
- "Main Cabin Extra*" seats with extra leg room
- In flight WiFi by GoGo (works only within 90 miles of USA mainland)
- "Universal" plug 110 VAC and 5 VDC USB power at every seat
- tilting 8.9" flatscreen IFE with AVOD at every seat** (complimentary in F) with hand controller
. . . (IFE and power mounted on seat back in front of you)
Current AA "domestic" WiFi by GoGo as on this aircraft relies on cellular telephony, which restricts operation to within ~90 miles of land.
**In Theaters Now” movies cost $8, “Best of the Big Screen” (older movies ) for $6 per movie, a “Premium Package” for $5 that includes unlimited 150 network shows on demand and 300 albums, 20 games and audio books. There’s also a Disney option for $4 that includes a variety of kids movies, TV shows, games and music. “Complimentary Programming” offers "NBC Universal on American" and "American Airlines Radio" network.
Note about flight changes and seat numeration between 757 and 321H /S:
- 757 F seats are AB, EF
- A321H F seats are AC, DF
- 24 F seats with 52 MCE and 108 "Main Cabin" indicates a LAA 757-223.
- 14 F recliner seats and no MCE other than exit row seats indicates a legacy US / America West 757-2S7 (these are being retired and replaced by 757-2B7)
- 12 F seats with old "Envoy" seats and no MCE other than exit row seats indicates a legacy US Airways ("East") 757-2B7 (these are replacing the 757-2S7s to Hawaii)
321H replacement of LUS Boeing 752s occurred after Sep 2016 Flight Operations Systems integration.
Updated Oct 2017 - JDiver
LAA: Airbus A321H / 321 ETOPS replacing LAX Boeing 757 to Hawaii (master thd)
Jun 30, 2015, 6:00 am
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Although it relies on the BA/AA link working properly since it cannot access the AA system directly 
Jun 30, 2015, 8:30 am
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As stated in the wiki, FYI:
Note about flight changes between 757 and A321H (orS):
757 F seats are AB, EF
A321H F seats are AC, DF
757 F seats are AB, EF
A321H F seats are AC, DF
Jun 30, 2015, 10:24 am
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My partner has seat 2F on flight 267 on 10/29 and seat 2A on flight 162 on 11/4 (window seats). His seat assignments remained the same even though aircraft type changed. I am on the aisle and my seat assignment changes with change in aircraft.
Jun 30, 2015, 12:13 pm
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My nephew's seat assignment on AA247 LAX-KOA remained with the same seat number he had on the 757, but of course 2E doesn't exist on the A321, so his seat number in the PNR was not reflected in the "select seats" chart until I selected 2D. His fiancée remained in 2F.
Aug 25, 2015, 2:37 am
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/14...rantee-end-to/
[and the implication of wind impacting the 32H's on the route during the El Niño]
Aug 31, 2015, 9:41 pm
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Has anyone been on one of these recently to HI to see if satellite internet has been installed? My money is on no but would be a nice surprise
Sep 6, 2015, 1:39 pm
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Was on the 298 on Thursday which was a new A321. To be honest except for looking smarter than the B757 and having individual screens, the experience wasn't drastically different to our outbound on the B757.
Sep 6, 2015, 2:45 pm
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Koa flight in First..Oct [752 change to A321H]
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Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
Sorry if this post is in the wrong place...please move if nessasary.
Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
Sep 6, 2015, 2:58 pm
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Hi
Sorry if this post is in the wrong place...please move if nessasary.
Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
Sorry if this post is in the wrong place...please move if nessasary.
Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
Sep 6, 2015, 3:11 pm
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Hi
Sorry if this post is in the wrong place...please move if nessasary.
Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
Sorry if this post is in the wrong place...please move if nessasary.
Flying out to Kona on 13th Oct Lax-Koa #247 in First. My res was showing a 757..now its 32b on Seatguru.. Can anyone tell me wot ill be flying on...im assuming its a A 321 but wot will first be like...hopefully better that US's a321??
That said, they actually got it right in this case: a 32B is showing on aa.com (which is the definitive source for such things), and that's what you'll be flying unless there's a last-minute equipment substitution.
Sep 6, 2015, 4:10 pm
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One of the cardinal rules of Flyertalk: never trust SeatGuru.
That said, they actually got it right in this case: a 32B is showing on aa.com (which is the definitive source for such things), and that's what you'll be flying unless there's a last-minute equipment substitution.
That said, they actually got it right in this case: a 32B is showing on aa.com (which is the definitive source for such things), and that's what you'll be flying unless there's a last-minute equipment substitution.
The actual aircraft used is the "A321H" with extra tankage, ETOPS rating and the A321S interior.
Sep 6, 2015, 4:54 pm
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Should be the new seat with IFE - flew the 321S yesturday and I really like the plane ^