ARCHIVE: 2015-17 AA Premium Economy / PE / PEY on widebody a/c announced
Aug 20, 2017, 1:41 pm
#736
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
The bulkhead footrests are terrible. YMMV, but I would move.
Aug 21, 2017, 1:00 am
#737
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: UA & AA 1 million miler
Posts: 1,134
It seems all my flights between LAX-TYO are now 787-9 from 1/9/2018.
I had to change my seats...
I had to change my seats...
Aug 21, 2017, 2:18 am
#738
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: alaska
Posts: 108
My first AA PE flight tomorrow. I had choices for any seats for my wife and I, and selected the bulkhead ones due to the leg rests. Hope the proximity to the lavs isn't going to be too much of an issue, but we'll find out.
I was able to pre-select my meals, so at least I know what to expect on that front, but looking forward (kind of) to find out what the complete package entails. Will report back.
The good news is we'll have a chance to enjoy the QF F lounge in LAX for a few hours beforehand, so we'll be well pampered before the flight
I was able to pre-select my meals, so at least I know what to expect on that front, but looking forward (kind of) to find out what the complete package entails. Will report back.
The good news is we'll have a chance to enjoy the QF F lounge in LAX for a few hours beforehand, so we'll be well pampered before the flight
Aug 21, 2017, 7:58 am
#740
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
2. I find they don't actually give much "rest", as my legs still touch the ground and then only end up being some minor level of calf support
3. putting your feet on the extended part to prop them up and rest your knees doesn't allow your knees to extend as far as if you used the drop-down foot rest in the rows behind you
Again, YMMV. I enjoy the dropdown ones because you can put more pressure on them and slouch into the seat in more of a true Z rest position.
Aug 21, 2017, 8:22 am
#741
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
Didn't see this in the thread, and updated the Wiki with it included... but here is a review of the N781AN (772) PY cabin:
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/06/aa-...conomy-review/
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/06/aa-...conomy-review/
Aug 21, 2017, 12:06 pm
#742
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
I read that Exc Platinum will get PE at the airport if there is any seat available/left (where the PE routes are available for sale) which I know is not an official benefit yet, but can anyone tell me if companion on the same PNR will get this benefit?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 21, 2017, 1:32 pm
#743
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
An EXP friend of mine was given a complimentary upgrade to PE inside 24 hours on DFW-MAD in June, and his traveling companion was as well. And the companion was on a separate PNR, though linked.
Aug 22, 2017, 5:55 pm
#744
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
My first AA PE flight tomorrow. I had choices for any seats for my wife and I, and selected the bulkhead ones due to the leg rests. Hope the proximity to the lavs isn't going to be too much of an issue, but we'll find out.
I was able to pre-select my meals, so at least I know what to expect on that front, but looking forward (kind of) to find out what the complete package entails. Will report back.
The good news is we'll have a chance to enjoy the QF F lounge in LAX for a few hours beforehand, so we'll be well pampered before the flight
I was able to pre-select my meals, so at least I know what to expect on that front, but looking forward (kind of) to find out what the complete package entails. Will report back.
The good news is we'll have a chance to enjoy the QF F lounge in LAX for a few hours beforehand, so we'll be well pampered before the flight
I found the leg rests just fine. I'm 5"'10', and around 190lbs (all dense muscle
), and they supported me fine. I can sleep through anything, but even my wife sitting in the window seat didn't get too disturbed by the galley and lavatory noises. We got a glass of cheap bubbly as a pre-departure drink. Same as in J, so hard to complain.
Food was OK, and all plated at once, but at least in real chine. One of the FA's came along halfway through the service to offer salad dressing, as she had forgotten it earlier, but they all said they were new this cabin, so not very well practiced.
What was very displeasing was that all the drinks throughout the flight were served in plastic cups. Nothing like having a Courvoisier VSOP cognac in a picnic cup!
Amenity kit ok, but lacked pen to fill out immigration form. Odd omission from my perspective on an Int'l flight.
I was able to sleep fine. so overall, if the price is right, might consider paying the little bit extra again for the seat, but not much else.
Aug 22, 2017, 7:00 pm
#745
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA: Platinum
Posts: 115
Thanks for this quick review. Question...which restrooms were you allowed to use? I hear the restroom directly in front of the PE section is only for business class and PE passengers have to use the restrooms back many rows. True?
Aug 22, 2017, 7:08 pm
#746
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
No problems using the restrooms just forward of the PE section. The one on the starboard side (right looking forward) is a nice large one to boot.
Aug 22, 2017, 11:52 pm
#747
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: alaska
Posts: 108
1. they are not strong enough to actually hold the weight of your legs. At least for me, at 165lbs.
2. I find they don't actually give much "rest", as my legs still touch the ground and then only end up being some minor level of calf support
3. putting your feet on the extended part to prop them up and rest your knees doesn't allow your knees to extend as far as if you used the drop-down foot rest in the rows behind you
Again, YMMV. I enjoy the dropdown ones because you can put more pressure on them and slouch into the seat in more of a true Z rest position.
2. I find they don't actually give much "rest", as my legs still touch the ground and then only end up being some minor level of calf support
3. putting your feet on the extended part to prop them up and rest your knees doesn't allow your knees to extend as far as if you used the drop-down foot rest in the rows behind you
Again, YMMV. I enjoy the dropdown ones because you can put more pressure on them and slouch into the seat in more of a true Z rest position.
Aug 23, 2017, 12:45 am
#748
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: alaska
Posts: 108
Thanks Teem!
Bummer on the plastic cups! The taste of plastic and cognac
How "restrictive" if at all was the tray space by your feet?
Overall, your experience seems about what I figured. Nothing fancy, but extra space and a bit easier to sleep on a long flight.
Bummer on the plastic cups! The taste of plastic and cognac
How "restrictive" if at all was the tray space by your feet?
Overall, your experience seems about what I figured. Nothing fancy, but extra space and a bit easier to sleep on a long flight.
Aug 23, 2017, 4:29 am
#749
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: country Western Australia
Programs: QF SG(LTS) - AA LTG(1MM)
Posts: 2,771
The upgrade award on CX from the Y cabin to PEY is one of the major advantages of their program (In my not so humble estimation).
Has there been any speculation on when this type of award will be made available with AA. As well it seems that the xONEx rules have not yet been updated to reflect the PEY cabin on AA.
I ask the above as I have a LONEx to complete sometime in 2018....
Just wandering
Fred
Has there been any speculation on when this type of award will be made available with AA. As well it seems that the xONEx rules have not yet been updated to reflect the PEY cabin on AA.
I ask the above as I have a LONEx to complete sometime in 2018....
Just wandering
Fred