JDiver

In accordance with AA “Project Oasis” all Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be retrofitted to the “out of the box” configuration of the 737 MAX 8 berween 2018 and 2021. The first of 304 Boeing 738 airframes to be refitted, N979AN, re-entered Service 13 May 2018.

These seats are on the A321neo and will be retrofitted to the A321 non-T aircraft as well. The MiQ is also the AA Premium Economy seat on widebodies, with increased pitch and recline (and leg / foot rests on bulkhead seats).

NOTE: The Rockwell Collins seat is being refitted and improved under Project Kodiak. link

Complaints to date include reduced seat pitch and seat padding, an uncomfortable support bar in the seat back and impaired under seat stowage. AA has stated these last two issues will be addressed.

Reconfigured Business / First Cabin uses the seat currently in the LUS A319, with seat pitch reduced to 37” / 94 cm, and seat recline reduced from 6” / 15 cm to 4” / 10 cm.

Lavatory: New slimmer B/E Aerospace (now Rockwell Collins) ultra slim “Spacewall“ lavatories is also be installed, but at 29” is larger than the Main Cabin 24”version.

WiFi, IFE and Power: Satellite based WiFi (fee); IFE served frim onboard server to your AA app on your own device via WiFi; 110 VAC Universal plug and 5 VDC 1.1 amp USB port.

See Oasis: New seats & less pitch, WiFi IFE & power all 737 and A321 2019-21 for further information.

The Business / First thread for the older configuration seating is https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...t-not-7m8.html

You should be able to see which configuration a particular aircraft has by referencing the (unofficial) American Airlines Fleet Site here.

Photo courtesy of The Points Guy.

railmatt

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As the Oasis Program advances, I’ll be moving my business to Delta where it makes sense.
I’m what you might call a premium personal/leisure traveler. [/left]

TXguy

JDiver

LAA-LUS animus is misplaced here and off topic.

It’s over and done with, and we’re in the same merged airline boat.

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aisleorwindow

Using the word "Oasis" to describe this abomination is the equivalent of describing a hard kick to the shins as a "massage".

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Antarius

I was about to post - are they being purposely mean or trying to be funny ironic?

teemuflyer

This is a happy thread..

JDiver

They’re chasing frequent domestic flyers “awaysis”; it’s a typo.

But there are, according to TPG, some good aspects. Seat tray extensions to prop up or hold your PED or computing device, a seatback shelf for your small PED / smart phone, a slightly larger lav than Coach, at seat power and decent connectivity.

nums

Will the larger lav in the front attract more customers hesitant to use the micro lavs in the back?

arc727

econometrics

These tray table additions really are nice. See F pics HERE and HERE. I like how it allows you to actually use the entire tray (e.g. for meal service) without having to juggle where to put your iPad / PED.

Since I seem to never get a 738 with IFE anyway, I look forward to this part of the refit.

AANYC1981

How long until those things start breaking though......I'm sure AA will be real quick at fixing them :/

econometrics

They don't seem all that fragile to me from the pics. Plus, I'm sure the average F pax that doesn't fly AA all that often won't even know they are there.

I think the ones in Y will break sooner.

jordyn

Well, this just makes me feel smart about having diverted most of my domestic spend away from AA already. The Delta domestic product is reasonably good and definitely much more consistent than AA's. I really do suggest that people complaining about this status match and give it a try. (I still think the AA international product and partners are generally better, but especially as a NYC-based traveler, it's really nice to have the greater variety of Delta non-stops as AA pulls back from the market.)

aisleorwindow

Those tray table enhancements are really swell, but I would rather have the additional seat pitch and a seat that is more comfortable than a park bench. Call me crazy.