LAA Airbus 321 A321 2-class pre-Oasis Best Main Cabin & MCE seat
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#16
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 757
Wife and I booked DFW>CUN on 32B. Currently I'm in 12F and she's in 12D.
Would it be advantageous to switch me to 25A and her 25B? Is there a benefit to those seats, or am I basically as good as it gets in 12E/F?
She is short enough that she doesn't benefit from MCE, so if there is something better about 25A than 12F I would like to make the switch.
Would it be advantageous to switch me to 25A and her 25B? Is there a benefit to those seats, or am I basically as good as it gets in 12E/F?
She is short enough that she doesn't benefit from MCE, so if there is something better about 25A than 12F I would like to make the switch.
#17
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,258
Wife and I booked DFW>CUN on 32B. Currently I'm in 12F and she's in 12D.
Would it be advantageous to switch me to 25A and her 25B? Is there a benefit to those seats, or am I basically as good as it gets in 12E/F?
She is short enough that she doesn't benefit from MCE, so if there is something better about 25A than 12F I would like to make the switch.
Would it be advantageous to switch me to 25A and her 25B? Is there a benefit to those seats, or am I basically as good as it gets in 12E/F?
She is short enough that she doesn't benefit from MCE, so if there is something better about 25A than 12F I would like to make the switch.
#18
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 757
Seat map shows 8-13 ABC as MCE, 8-12 DEF as MCE, all of 24 as MCE and 25 A and F as MCE.
Exit row or not does not matter to me, I just want the best pair of seats available. My wife is 5'4" and I'm 6'3" and we have free MCE due to AAnytime award, so any Y seat pair works.
#19
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,258
Are you sure? Not saying you're wrong, just asking to clarify.
Seat map shows 8-13 ABC as MCE, 8-12 DEF as MCE, all of 24 as MCE and 25 A and F as MCE.
Exit row or not does not matter to me, I just want the best pair of seats available. My wife is 5'4" and I'm 6'3" and we have free MCE due to AAnytime award, so any Y seat pair works.
Seat map shows 8-13 ABC as MCE, 8-12 DEF as MCE, all of 24 as MCE and 25 A and F as MCE.
Exit row or not does not matter to me, I just want the best pair of seats available. My wife is 5'4" and I'm 6'3" and we have free MCE due to AAnytime award, so any Y seat pair works.
#21
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, SPG / Marriott GLD, HHonors GLD
Posts: 509
It's the best seat on the plane (honestly, for redeyes I think it beats F)
The only downside is the IFE pulls out from the armrest on the left hand side so no watching on takeoff / approach / landing
#22
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: AMS / LOP
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb., Marriott Gold, FB Plat, BAEC Silver
Posts: 322
Yes. You have two windows for your seat essentially and you're in front of the wing/engine so no real obstruction there.
It's the best seat on the plane (honestly, for redeyes I think it beats F)
The only downside is the IFE pulls out from the armrest on the left hand side so no watching on takeoff / approach / landing
It's the best seat on the plane (honestly, for redeyes I think it beats F)
The only downside is the IFE pulls out from the armrest on the left hand side so no watching on takeoff / approach / landing
#23
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Plat Pro; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 7,065
Can someone opine on 11C for comfort (after the doors close). I need shoulder room more than leg room, so I'm wondering whether the 12F/25A/25F is best. I'm guessing the arm rests are immovable but do folks like that seat? I was surprised not to see it discussed much other than it being an exit row.
#24
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 174
window seat in last row (A321) improve chances of boarding early? (to merge)
does choosing window seat in very last row(A321) improve chances of boarding early? (as in getting a higher boarding group on the boarding pass during OLCI)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA
)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA

#25
Moderator: American AAdvantage, TAP, Mexico, Technical Support and Feedback, and The Suggestion Box
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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#26
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AAdvantage EXP
Posts: 133
does choosing window seat in very last row(A321) improve chances of boarding early? (as in getting a higher boarding group on the boarding pass during OLCI)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA
)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA

Nope- Makes no difference.
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
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does choosing window seat in very last row(A321) improve chances of boarding early? (as in getting a higher boarding group on the boarding pass during OLCI)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA
)
I'm booking a ticket for a family member who has not flow on AA in almost 10 years. (but has been UA Premier Platinum for 11 years, not that it matters on AA

#29
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
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If the old America West (became the US Airways) boarding process was still happening, then yes. They started at rear, then window-->middle-->aisle. It was a pretty efficient way, as it avoided most aisle passengers having to get up for windows (other than elites, if everyone boarded as they were supposed to).
Other than elites on AA, I'm not quite sure how they board, other than Basic Economy (if the flight has it) is last.
Other than elites on AA, I'm not quite sure how they board, other than Basic Economy (if the flight has it) is last.
#30
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
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Posts: 4,289
As other said, seat location doesn't matter (old CO used to board from back to front, I liked that). At online check-in, the system may offer you priority boarding for a fee (as long as it isn't a basic economy fare).