American Airlines Inaugural JFK-LAX A321 Flight in First Class
Jan 8, 2014, 9:20 pm
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What is the cabin crew compliment and distribution going to be?
Still two FAs in F and three in J?
Also, is the J galley located at the L/R 2 doors, or does it come from the front or rear galley?
Still two FAs in F and three in J?
Also, is the J galley located at the L/R 2 doors, or does it come from the front or rear galley?
Jan 8, 2014, 9:40 pm
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Don't know how many J FAs but there is another galley at Door 2. So J meals will not have to pass through another cabin like they do on 767.
Jan 8, 2014, 11:03 pm
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Great report, thanks, I was looking forward to hearing about the new AA 321T, and you beat the pack!
Just flew that seat on CX HKG-NRT and it's got pluses and minuses. I found it a little claustrophobic with that big wall of plastic on one side. Nice and private though and the direct aisle access is a big win over UA.
Interestingly, AA is currently selling F on this route for almost $800 less than J on UA ps ($3500 vs. $4300). We'll see how that works out for UA.
Just flew that seat on CX HKG-NRT and it's got pluses and minuses. I found it a little claustrophobic with that big wall of plastic on one side. Nice and private though and the direct aisle access is a big win over UA.
Interestingly, AA is currently selling F on this route for almost $800 less than J on UA ps ($3500 vs. $4300). We'll see how that works out for UA.
Jan 8, 2014, 11:31 pm
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Thanks for the report. I have a couple BOS SFO trips lines up in the summer, so I may have to dump some DMs into routing through JFK to SFO.
But my wife wants seats nearby.......
What the ...
Jan 9, 2014, 3:57 am
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Plastic "glasses" can remain out after pushback.
(14 CFR 121.577; See http://fsims.faa.gov/wdocs/dct/atos%...o_v8_11112.htm (Section 1.10(5)).)
I suspect we would see even more grousing if the airline picked-up all pre-departure drinks prior to pushback.
Jan 9, 2014, 4:14 am
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Jan 9, 2014, 5:40 am
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Then again, I've never been impressed by the adventurousness of US carriers' menus, as they tend to be "steak, chicken breast, or pasta". I suppose that combo has been deemed least likely to intimidate the palates of (middle) American flyers.
Jan 9, 2014, 8:14 am
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Great report and lovely pictures.
Is there going to be an impact on AA upgrades considering the transcon service improvements?
DL just announced that after April, they will not upgrade pax for free anymore on the transcon routes, System Wide Upgrade certs will be required. Wondering if something equivalent may happen at AA now.
Is there going to be an impact on AA upgrades considering the transcon service improvements?
DL just announced that after April, they will not upgrade pax for free anymore on the transcon routes, System Wide Upgrade certs will be required. Wondering if something equivalent may happen at AA now.
I suspect that EXP upgrades will continue to be free but increasingly scarce, as this is a high-value route with lots of purchased premium seats. UGs are already difficult on this route.
Jan 9, 2014, 9:54 am
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Just flew HNL-ORD last night and it was the exact same wine list. To echo as everyone else said for a flagship First class product they really need to divsersify, though we did have Entwine as Chase's Choice :P