32B vs 321
Jan 23, 2016, 6:23 pm
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32B vs 321
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I've been looking at flights from MCO to DFW on March 5th, and I noticed that three flights are listed as 32B aircraft, but only one of those shows IFE on itamatrix. Do all 32B's have IFE, or have some of the 321's been converted to 32B with no IFE?
Thanks.
-Reece
I've been looking at flights from MCO to DFW on March 5th, and I noticed that three flights are listed as 32B aircraft, but only one of those shows IFE on itamatrix. Do all 32B's have IFE, or have some of the 321's been converted to 32B with no IFE?
Thanks.
-Reece
Jan 23, 2016, 6:48 pm
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There are also different types of LAA 32Bs. The ones referred to as "Sharklets" have standard domestic F seats, whereas the 32B "Transcon" has a 3-class configuration with lie-flat seats in F and J.
Jan 23, 2016, 8:21 pm
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"32B" is used incorrectly by AA, as "32B" is actually the designation of A321s with Sharklets wingtip devices.
All LAA 321s are technically "32B", all LUS are "321".
AA uses different safety card terms, which we often use here for differentiation:
321T (or A321T) = Airbus A321 Transcon three class service
321S (or A321S) = Airbus A321 standard two class service
321H (or A321H) = Airbus A321 ETOPS two class Hawai'i service
All LAA 321s are technically "32B", all LUS are "321".
AA uses different safety card terms, which we often use here for differentiation:
321T (or A321T) = Airbus A321 Transcon three class service
321S (or A321S) = Airbus A321 standard two class service
321H (or A321H) = Airbus A321 ETOPS two class Hawai'i service
Jan 23, 2016, 8:32 pm
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"32B" is used incorrectly by AA, as "32B" is actually the designation of A321s with Sharklets wingtip devices.
All LAA 321s are technically "32B", all LUS are "321".
AA uses different safety card terms, which we often use here for differentiation:
321T (or A321T) = Airbus A321 Transcon three class service
321S (or A321S) = Airbus A321 standard two class service
321H (or A321H) = Airbus A321 ETOPS two class Hawai'i service
All LAA 321s are technically "32B", all LUS are "321".
AA uses different safety card terms, which we often use here for differentiation:
321T (or A321T) = Airbus A321 Transcon three class service
321S (or A321S) = Airbus A321 standard two class service
321H (or A321H) = Airbus A321 ETOPS two class Hawai'i service
-Reece