"American Airlines unveils new passenger perks and fleet upgrade"
Oct 13, 2017, 2:29 pm
#31
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"American Airlines will also be entering its first B737 Max into service early next year. “It’s going to have thinner and more comfortable seats,"
More comfortable than what? A stockade?
More comfortable than what? A stockade?
Oct 13, 2017, 2:36 pm
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Oct 13, 2017, 5:11 pm
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So they're not even going to start adding power to legacy US aircraft for nearly 2 years?
Also, there are no legacy AA A320s. Any legacy AA Airbus frames (A319 and A321) are actually brand new and some of the best planes in the fleet. They have no need for any upgrades. I'm betting those will get downgraded for "commonality" (remove IFE, tighter pitch, etc).
Also, there are no legacy AA A320s. Any legacy AA Airbus frames (A319 and A321) are actually brand new and some of the best planes in the fleet. They have no need for any upgrades. I'm betting those will get downgraded for "commonality" (remove IFE, tighter pitch, etc).
Oct 13, 2017, 5:13 pm
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Possibly a wooden church pew, but I wouldn't hold my breath. AS's new 737 seats feel like an old church pew.
Oct 13, 2017, 6:36 pm
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Did something happen recently to AA's policies for advance seat selection? In the past few days I've booked both an award ticket & a revenue ticket (fare code S); unlike in the past for the same route, I'm seeing no option to select a seat in advance other than via upcharge. No status before or now, so that doesn't explain the sudden lack of free seat options.
And yes, I did look for a new thread on the subject & saw nothing relevant. Please LMK if I just missed it. Thanks.
And yes, I did look for a new thread on the subject & saw nothing relevant. Please LMK if I just missed it. Thanks.
Oct 14, 2017, 7:37 am
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Sure, if you pay for internet you can send/receive SMS via WiFi calling. But we're talking about free messaging which is only through iMessage and certain apps on Delta, Alaska, etc. I'd presume AA would be the same.
Oct 14, 2017, 11:03 am
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"Hello? Yes, this is Parker, please release J saver availability for me on this route. Thanks. Bye."
"Entitled" people don't even know how to do things the way "mere mortals" have to do them. You'd have to teach Parker how to (try to) search for J availability, I'm pretty sure he's never done it online in his life.
Oct 14, 2017, 12:05 pm
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I certainly hope they are not like IB's thin seats on their 319's. I can't sit on them more than 30 minutes.... Next time I'll stop by the pharmacy on the way to the airport and pick up a hemorrhoid doughnut to sit on.
Oct 14, 2017, 12:05 pm
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Oct 14, 2017, 8:12 pm
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Not only that, Mr Parker should be required to sit in a middle seat in the last row, board last, and have no chance at an upgrade.
Oct 15, 2017, 3:44 am
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It wouldn't be a double whammy torture test, because you forgot how he looks for saver J availability:
"Hello? Yes, this is Parker, please release J saver availability for me on this route. Thanks. Bye."
"Entitled" people don't even know how to do things the way "mere mortals" have to do them. You'd have to teach Parker how to (try to) search for J availability, I'm pretty sure he's never done it online in his life.
"Hello? Yes, this is Parker, please release J saver availability for me on this route. Thanks. Bye."
"Entitled" people don't even know how to do things the way "mere mortals" have to do them. You'd have to teach Parker how to (try to) search for J availability, I'm pretty sure he's never done it online in his life.
Oct 15, 2017, 3:46 pm
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It's nice they are trying to improve their equipment. What about the food they serve. Also it would be nice if they used bottle water to make coffee, instead of the water that has been on the plane for an unknown period of time. Currently, I don't drink any coffee on any airlines unless they are using bottle water to make their coffee.