A321 Mint seat?
Apr 4, 2019 | 2:40 am
#1
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A321 Mint seat?
How does the Mint seat compare to the J seats on the legacy carriers? From Private Mint suite: so so experience it does not seem to be as good a seat. I'd be flying with a companion and book the two together rather than the suites.
My main point of comparison is TATL lie flat J. I haven't flown a domestic TCON in quite a while.
EDIT: I'm specifically concerned with the seat, not other aspects of mint, and am concerned about the suggestion in the linked post that the seat will only go into a few positions rather than being adjustable throughout its range.
My main point of comparison is TATL lie flat J. I haven't flown a domestic TCON in quite a while.
EDIT: I'm specifically concerned with the seat, not other aspects of mint, and am concerned about the suggestion in the linked post that the seat will only go into a few positions rather than being adjustable throughout its range.
Last edited by richarddd; Apr 4, 2019 at 7:00 am
Apr 4, 2019 | 6:31 am
#2
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I found the experience to be quite good overall. It’s my #1 for transcon J. The seat itself has a few quirks/shortcomings. The air cushion can go flat. Wasn’t a big deal to me. I found it overall comfortable to watch a few movies and enjoy the food & drink but I wasn’t sleeping either.
Apr 4, 2019 | 7:02 am
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I found the experience to be quite good overall. Its my #1 for transcon J. The seat itself has a few quirks/shortcomings. The air cushion can go flat. Wasnt a big deal to me. I found it overall comfortable to watch a few movies and enjoy the food & drink but I wasnt sleeping either.
The thread I linked in the OP suggests the seat will only go into a few positions rather than being adjustable throughout its range. Is this [still] true?
Apr 4, 2019 | 7:53 am
#4
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I honestly can’t remember the full extent of the seat movement but I remember there being presets for full upright and bed but I also remember there was controls for manipulating the seat in between them.
Apr 4, 2019 | 11:46 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: MA
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I have flown mint a dozen or so times, i've never had an issue with getting the seat into the perfect combo of recline/foot rest up/etc. It is very capable of being in a wide range of positions.
Apr 5, 2019 | 9:24 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NYC
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But, the Mint seat is pretty great. It's mid-pack in terms of adjustability but for any US carrier it's among the best J products out there. The only things I think that are marginally better are the AA reverse herringbone seats and possibly the brand new unicorn United Polaris seats.
Apr 5, 2019 | 10:00 am
#8
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I disagree I think 1st is best (most legroom and privacy by the window) and 5th is the worst (right in front of toilet / snack bar.)
But, the Mint seat is pretty great. It's mid-pack in terms of adjustability but for any US carrier it's among the best J products out there. The only things I think that are marginally better are the AA reverse herringbone seats and possibly the brand new unicorn United Polaris seats.
But, the Mint seat is pretty great. It's mid-pack in terms of adjustability but for any US carrier it's among the best J products out there. The only things I think that are marginally better are the AA reverse herringbone seats and possibly the brand new unicorn United Polaris seats.
Apr 5, 2019 | 12:18 pm
#9
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I disagree I think 1st is best (most legroom and privacy by the window) and 5th is the worst (right in front of toilet / snack bar.)
But, the Mint seat is pretty great. It's mid-pack in terms of adjustability but for any US carrier it's among the best J products out there. The only things I think that are marginally better are the AA reverse herringbone seats and possibly the brand new unicorn United Polaris seats.
But, the Mint seat is pretty great. It's mid-pack in terms of adjustability but for any US carrier it's among the best J products out there. The only things I think that are marginally better are the AA reverse herringbone seats and possibly the brand new unicorn United Polaris seats.
Apr 5, 2019 | 12:58 pm
#10
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I love the solo seats for space and privacy. But I HATE the inflatable balloon design. It is very uncomfortable for me. I much prefer a traditional padded seat. In both the seated and bed config, I find the balloon design like being on an air mattress. Not good. Also, the mechanical design does not allow you to adjust the recline by itself. You have only one button and it moves the seat forward quite a bit before you get any recline. In my view, it is too aggressive at moving the seat forward (losing leg room) before it allows any recline.
I much prefer the United J seat from a purely comfort standpoint. However, from an overall product standpoint (privacy, food, service, friendliness), I take Mint over UA any day.
I much prefer the United J seat from a purely comfort standpoint. However, from an overall product standpoint (privacy, food, service, friendliness), I take Mint over UA any day.
Last edited by blueman2; Apr 13, 2019 at 10:01 pm
Apr 6, 2019 | 2:17 am
#11
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Also remember that meal service to row 5 is quite a bit later than rows 1 or 3, about 2 hours into the flight based on recent experiences. For 9pm+ departures, that's a pretty late dinner.
Apr 7, 2019 | 1:45 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2017
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In my flights, I've never found there to be much of a difference in meal service times between the different rows- unless someone has asked for something early/late (which they accommodate more readily in mint), they're usually within minutes of reach other, not hours apart.
Apr 7, 2019 | 8:06 pm
#13
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The services are definitely not hours apart between rows, I was just noting that it was two hours into the flight for row 5 meal service. Row 1 was probably 30-40 minutes before that. Noticeable difference (for me, anyway) with a 9:30pm departure. Mid-day I probably wouldn't care as much.
Apr 13, 2019 | 4:42 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2007
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When only one flight attendant is working the Mint cabin during meal service, it takes a little bit of time to prep each tray of food and then deliver it to each seat. When the second attendant is there to assist though, it speeds up the process a good amount!