Sep 2, 2016, 10:18 pm
Last edit by: economyplusfan
A320 12F/42E+/96E-
There is now only one configuration of the United A320:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...numbering.html
Standard A320 (320)
SeatGuru A320 Seat Map - http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni...irbus_A320.php
Airbus A320 Mainline Configuration
FIRST CLASS
The mainline configuration A320 has 12 First Class seats. These are your usual domestic seats. Stated pitch is 38” and the width is 20.5”. Seats 1A and 1B have a small cutout at foot level in the bulkhead that gives you a much-appreciated two inches of extra space. 1E and 1F lack this cutout and as such feels tight, but not like the 757. While you cannot stretch out in Row 1, you can cross your legs, in general. The seat recline on the A320 is quite generous, with the caveat that if the person in front of you is fully reclined, it is difficult to get out of the aisle seat and exiting the window seat will require the aisle seat to step into the aisle.
The standard 320 have cloth seats; the converted TED aircraft have leather seats.
Note - at one time, UA A320s used to have tremendous legroom in Row 1 - we're talking into the upper 40 inches, but the planes had their seating reconfigured and now seem to be closer to the stated pitch.
ECONOMY PLUS CLASS – ROWS 7-21
Rows 7, 20, and 21 are the best on the plane, hands down, in terms of legroom. Each is well into the mid-40's, if not more.
Row 7 has a cutout under the first-class divider, which allows bag storage and/or additional legroom. Bag storage is possible even for seats 7C and 7D.
Row 21 is an exit row and Row 20 has additional legroom.
Unfortunately, all have armrests that extend to the seat cushion to hold the tray tables. However, the extra one inch of seat width the Airbus Twins have over Boeing narrowbodies (18" vs. 17") helps here. Rows 8 and 10 have 36" pitch. Also note that Row 20 has limited recline so as to not impede egress through the second Window Exit (Row 21).
ECONOMY CLASS – ROWS 22-38
Pitch is very tight at 31", but at least the seats are wider then the 757.
Moderator's Note - Older posts from this thread may be found here.
For seating advice on the Airbus A319, please see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...rbus-a319.html
Related threads:
Update on our Airbus Reconfigurations (Seats, Entertainment, Channel 9, etc.)
Consolidated Where to Sit on a United Plane Threads
There is now only one configuration of the United A320:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...numbering.html
Standard A320 (320)
SeatGuru A320 Seat Map - http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni...irbus_A320.php
Airbus A320 Mainline Configuration
FIRST CLASS
The mainline configuration A320 has 12 First Class seats. These are your usual domestic seats. Stated pitch is 38” and the width is 20.5”. Seats 1A and 1B have a small cutout at foot level in the bulkhead that gives you a much-appreciated two inches of extra space. 1E and 1F lack this cutout and as such feels tight, but not like the 757. While you cannot stretch out in Row 1, you can cross your legs, in general. The seat recline on the A320 is quite generous, with the caveat that if the person in front of you is fully reclined, it is difficult to get out of the aisle seat and exiting the window seat will require the aisle seat to step into the aisle.
The standard 320 have cloth seats; the converted TED aircraft have leather seats.
Note - at one time, UA A320s used to have tremendous legroom in Row 1 - we're talking into the upper 40 inches, but the planes had their seating reconfigured and now seem to be closer to the stated pitch.
ECONOMY PLUS CLASS – ROWS 7-21
Rows 7, 20, and 21 are the best on the plane, hands down, in terms of legroom. Each is well into the mid-40's, if not more.
Row 7 has a cutout under the first-class divider, which allows bag storage and/or additional legroom. Bag storage is possible even for seats 7C and 7D.
Row 21 is an exit row and Row 20 has additional legroom.
Unfortunately, all have armrests that extend to the seat cushion to hold the tray tables. However, the extra one inch of seat width the Airbus Twins have over Boeing narrowbodies (18" vs. 17") helps here. Rows 8 and 10 have 36" pitch. Also note that Row 20 has limited recline so as to not impede egress through the second Window Exit (Row 21).
ECONOMY CLASS – ROWS 22-38
Pitch is very tight at 31", but at least the seats are wider then the 757.
Moderator's Note - Older posts from this thread may be found here.
For seating advice on the Airbus A319, please see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...rbus-a319.html
Related threads:
Update on our Airbus Reconfigurations (Seats, Entertainment, Channel 9, etc.)
Consolidated Where to Sit on a United Plane Threads
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on the Airbus A320
May 25, 2017, 10:21 am
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As long as you're nimble: yes. I usually do it by holding onto the bulkhead. It's not a spacious as some of the 738s, but still quite a lot of space.
Feb 8, 2018, 7:05 pm
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I'm a lowly Silver that snagged 7E tomorrow but I would really like to have some under seat storage. I saw some earlier posts that said some A320s do not have the cut out in the bulkhead for storage. Does anyone have any clarification on that and how I can figure it out?
Feb 8, 2018, 7:45 pm
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I'm a lowly Silver that snagged 7E tomorrow but I would really like to have some under seat storage. I saw some earlier posts that said some A320s do not have the cut out in the bulkhead for storage. Does anyone have any clarification on that and how I can figure it out?
You will likely have plenty of room to store something in front of you and still have some legroom to boot.
Feb 8, 2018, 7:50 pm
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Feb 8, 2018, 9:41 pm
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Mar 10, 2019, 10:10 pm
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Hi all, I just booked my first UA trip as a MP Premier Gold (via status match as a Delta Gold), from EWR to NAS in early April. Since I can pick E+ seats now (an improvement over DL), I'm torn between 7F and 21C/D. I'm normally a religious aisle seat flyer, especially if it's in an exit row. On the seat map, though, it looks like there's plenty of room in front of row 7, despite the window seat location. Is there a bulkhead between row 7 and FC, and if so, does it offer a lot of room? As far as legroom on the A32 goes, would I be better off in row 7 or the exit row aisle seats in row 21? Couldnt find many helpful photos or videos online and Seat Guru was predictably worthless. Thanks for any advice you can give to a newbie UA MP Gold!
One other question, does anyone (as a similarly lowly Gold) ever get an upgrade on this route? There are currently 5 open seats, which is almost half of the cabin. Just noticed how tiny the FC cabin is on this bird, yikes! Basically the equivalent to DL's dreadful A319...
One other question, does anyone (as a similarly lowly Gold) ever get an upgrade on this route? There are currently 5 open seats, which is almost half of the cabin. Just noticed how tiny the FC cabin is on this bird, yikes! Basically the equivalent to DL's dreadful A319...
Mar 10, 2019, 10:24 pm
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Hi all, I just booked my first UA trip as a MP Premier Gold (via status match as a Delta Gold), from EWR to NAS in early April. Since I can pick E+ seats now (an improvement over DL), I'm torn between 7F and 21C/D. I'm normally a religious aisle seat flyer, especially if it's in an exit row. On the seat map, though, it looks like there's plenty of room in front of row 7, despite the window seat location. Is there a bulkhead between row 7 and FC, and if so, does it offer a lot of room? As far as legroom on the A32 goes, would I be better off in row 7 or the exit row aisle seats in row 21? Couldnt find many helpful photos or videos online and Seat Guru was predictably worthless. Thanks for any advice you can give to a newbie UA MP Gold! ...
More you query to the UA forum A320 seat thread where you will find more opinions.
As for the size of the F cabin, UA will be changing that next year to 16F
United Adding 1600 Premium Seats -- 763, A319/A320, CRJ550(CRJ700)
Mar 10, 2019, 11:49 pm
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Hi all, I just booked my first UA trip as a MP Premier Gold (via status match as a Delta Gold), from EWR to NAS in early April. Since I can pick E+ seats now (an improvement over DL), I'm torn between 7F and 21C/D. I'm normally a religious aisle seat flyer, especially if it's in an exit row. On the seat map, though, it looks like there's plenty of room in front of row 7, despite the window seat location. Is there a bulkhead between row 7 and FC, and if so, does it offer a lot of room? As far as legroom on the A32 goes, would I be better off in row 7 or the exit row aisle seats in row 21? Couldnt find many helpful photos or videos online and Seat Guru was predictably worthless. Thanks for any advice you can give to a newbie UA MP Gold!
I would recommend trying both and deciding for yourself.
Mar 10, 2019, 11:57 pm
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These used to be the best economy seats in the UA (domestic) fleet, before UA ruined this cabin with the horrible slimlines.
Mar 11, 2019, 7:19 am
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Hi all, I just booked my first UA trip as a MP Premier Gold (via status match as a Delta Gold), from EWR to NAS in early April. Since I can pick E+ seats now (an improvement over DL), I'm torn between 7F and 21C/D. I'm normally a religious aisle seat flyer, especially if it's in an exit row. On the seat map, though, it looks like there's plenty of room in front of row 7, despite the window seat location. Is there a bulkhead between row 7 and FC, and if so, does it offer a lot of room? As far as legroom on the A32 goes, would I be better off in row 7 or the exit row aisle seats in row 21? Couldnt find many helpful photos or videos online and Seat Guru was predictably worthless. Thanks for any advice you can give to a newbie UA MP Gold!
PS - I rarely recline unless it is a red eye.
Mar 20, 2019, 1:00 pm
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7A is open on both my upcoming flights and want to make sure I know what I'm getting. Thanks!
Mar 26, 2019, 9:29 am
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It has been a LONG time since I've flown on an A320 (lately all boeings, embraers, and crjs). It looks like seatguru and UA seat maps are stating that there is no floor storage for row 7 on the A320. Is this a new thing? Did they replace the old bulkheads with plenty of space to those bulkheads - similar to those on some 737s - which reach much lower to the floor and have maybe 4-6" of clearance?
7A is open on both my upcoming flights and want to make sure I know what I'm getting. Thanks!
7A is open on both my upcoming flights and want to make sure I know what I'm getting. Thanks!
And yes, plenty of storage space - and leg room.