Jan 29, 2019, 9:31 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
The Airbus A321-200 aircraft previously operated by US Airways is listed as 321 by IATA and American Airlines.
Seat configuration is F16, Y171 - of which 15 seats are MCE, mostly exit row.
First class seats are said to be 21” wide and offer 36” seat pitch, according to SeatGuru.
These are currently configured without power in most seats, other than 1A. In Flight Entertainment is served from an onboard WiFi server for play on your own device. WiFi is mostly cellular ATG4 from GoGo, with a few aircraft fitted with Viasat Ka-band satellite based WiFi.
Link to SeatGuru seat chart for this (unretrofitted) aircraft.
Link to AA (unofficial) Fleet site page on this aircraft.
All of these aircraft will be reconfigured to MiQ seats in First Class with 37” pitch, with F16 (36” pitch), Meridians in Y171 including 18 MCE (187 total seat count). They will have power, though possibly not at every Y seat.
Seat configuration is F16, Y171 - of which 15 seats are MCE, mostly exit row.
First class seats are said to be 21” wide and offer 36” seat pitch, according to SeatGuru.
These are currently configured without power in most seats, other than 1A. In Flight Entertainment is served from an onboard WiFi server for play on your own device. WiFi is mostly cellular ATG4 from GoGo, with a few aircraft fitted with Viasat Ka-band satellite based WiFi.
Link to SeatGuru seat chart for this (unretrofitted) aircraft.
Link to AA (unofficial) Fleet site page on this aircraft.
All of these aircraft will be reconfigured to MiQ seats in First Class with 37” pitch, with F16 (36” pitch), Meridians in Y171 including 18 MCE (187 total seat count). They will have power, though possibly not at every Y seat.
First Class Seats on A321 / 321 Pre-Oasis LUS
Jan 29, 2019, 10:55 am
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First Class Seats on A321 / 321 Pre-Oasis LUS
Couldn't find info about F seats ( only transcon ). Mods, pls move if there is an existing thread.
We have a domestic redeye to CLT continuing to DFW on this plane. I am paranoid about people reclining into my face and therefore consider seats in row 1. How tight is the legroom
there, are there cutouts in the bulkhead ( have seen that on some UA planes )? I don't do many U.S. domestic trips so I hope you can help me. I am 6'4" if that makes a difference.
We have a domestic redeye to CLT continuing to DFW on this plane. I am paranoid about people reclining into my face and therefore consider seats in row 1. How tight is the legroom
there, are there cutouts in the bulkhead ( have seen that on some UA planes )? I don't do many U.S. domestic trips so I hope you can help me. I am 6'4" if that makes a difference.
Last edited by JDiver; Jan 29, 2019 at 7:43 pm Reason: Add seat chart from SeatGuru
Jan 29, 2019, 11:04 am
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There are no cutouts. I would choose one of the other rows and sit in an aisle, that way you can stretch your legs and get out if needed even with the recline. This seems like the best compromise for your situation.
The bulkhead row sucks. I'm 6'2 and its horribly confining from a legroom perspective; I can only imagine it would be worse for you.
The bulkhead row sucks. I'm 6'2 and its horribly confining from a legroom perspective; I can only imagine it would be worse for you.
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I actually prefer 1A/1F on these planes since you don't have anyone reclining into you and you can actually get out somewhat easily to use the bathroom etc.
Jan 29, 2019, 12:08 pm
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I'm 6'5" and find the row 1 bulkheads on the A321 to be survivable, but not really comfortable. I wouldn't want to do a transcon in them to be sure.
AFAIK there are no row 1 cutouts on the 321s.
AFAIK there are no row 1 cutouts on the 321s.
Jan 29, 2019, 12:10 pm
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Couldn't find info about F seats ( only transcon ). Mods, pls move if there is an existing thread.
We have a domestic redeye to CLT continuing to DFW on this plane. I am paranoid about people reclining into my face and therefore consider seats in row 1. How tight is the legroom
there, are there cutouts in the bulkhead ( have seen that on some UA planes )? I don't do many U.S. domestic trips so I hope you can help me. I am 6'4" if that makes a difference.
We have a domestic redeye to CLT continuing to DFW on this plane. I am paranoid about people reclining into my face and therefore consider seats in row 1. How tight is the legroom
there, are there cutouts in the bulkhead ( have seen that on some UA planes )? I don't do many U.S. domestic trips so I hope you can help me. I am 6'4" if that makes a difference.
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Jan 29, 2019, 12:15 pm
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I had seat 1B on a redeye flight once (it wasn't an A321) and I wasn't very comfortable trying to sleep. I did manage to sort of angle towards the galley (my wife was in 1A) but it was a fitful nap. I think I would consider 1A (window with no chance of stretching into the aisle) to be worse than an MCE seat.
I'd rather have 2B because even with 1B is reclining "into you", it doesn't feel as bad once I'm also reclined, and I like being able to stretch out to sleep.
I'd rather have 2B because even with 1B is reclining "into you", it doesn't feel as bad once I'm also reclined, and I like being able to stretch out to sleep.
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2F for me.
Jan 29, 2019, 2:38 pm
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For anyone who cares. This is an award ticket which AA spit out as PHX-CLT-DFW-NRT. We are looking forward to it in F and enjoy it. FWIW we came in on a UA award NRT-VIE-LAX-PHX on OS for the long legs.
Who knows how much longer I will be around to fly so I try to get the most out of it. Thoughts to have when you are in you mid-eighties!
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Jan 29, 2019, 4:34 pm
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I think the only plane that has adequate legroom af domestic F bulkhead is e-175. I’m 6’1 and can comfortably stretch my legs. On all other planes I’d rather have MCE/exit row vs bulkhead F.
