Request: Old AA First Class
Dec 8, 2015, 10:32 pm
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Request: Old AA First Class
Oddball request but does anyone have any photos of the old (1990's to early 2000's) AA first class cabin? Specifically, I believe they were standalone seats (don't remember how many abreast, but I think it was just one row of 1x1x1) that were beige with a white plush top - sort of similar to the material of old cockpit seats. Possibly ex-TWA or on the 767...
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Dec 13, 2015, 1:44 pm
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These are from the 767-200. I took them in 2007 but it's the same seats you're describing except they used to have sheepskin on them:
Dec 14, 2015, 8:43 am
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Dec 14, 2015, 2:33 pm
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Dec 20, 2015, 11:46 am
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I so totally remember those seats with the sheepskin covering... flew in them many, many times in the late 90's on an AA MD-11 between SEA and NRT. The F service in that era included IFE based on a little videocassette player at each seat and a selection of tapes they would hand out. There was also still smoking on those planes.
I looked back through my records and could not find any photos though... since I was traveling for work I didn't have a camera with me and it was before the era of smartphones.
I looked back through my records and could not find any photos though... since I was traveling for work I didn't have a camera with me and it was before the era of smartphones.
Dec 20, 2015, 12:54 pm
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I so totally remember those seats with the sheepskin covering... flew in them many, many times in the late 90's on an AA MD-11 between SEA and NRT. The F service in that era included IFE based on a little videocassette player at each seat and a selection of tapes they would hand out. There was also still smoking on those planes.
I looked back through my records and could not find any photos though... since I was traveling for work I didn't have a camera with me and it was before the era of smartphones.
I looked back through my records and could not find any photos though... since I was traveling for work I didn't have a camera with me and it was before the era of smartphones.
Dec 20, 2015, 6:21 pm
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I notice electronic seat controls in your pics. I am nearly 100% certain that the seats I flew in did not have electronic controls. I'm thinking they were in the old-school push-button style but I don't have a specific memory. There were also definitely ash trays.
Dec 20, 2015, 6:26 pm
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Here's what AA replaced the MD-11 with. This is on a 777 within a year or so after AA introduced them, probably SEA-NRT but possibly in the other direction, just before this route was terminated (and AA closed their mini-base in SEA).
Seems quaint. Many biz class products these days offer superior amenities and comfort to this F from 2001.
Seems quaint. Many biz class products these days offer superior amenities and comfort to this F from 2001.
Dec 20, 2015, 7:37 pm
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It's funny because it's a hybrid, the recline is actually done through a push button. AA's Business Class from the 1990's had the same setup.
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Atlantic: 1-2-1 First
Pacific: 2-2-2 First
Here are some pictures of the old 2-2-2 style. It was colloquially known as Coffin Class
AA 777 F Pic 1
AA 777 F Pic 2
AA 777 F Pic 3