Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) has 102 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) has 195. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 29 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship First | 10 | 1–5 | 1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 6–10 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsMain Cabin | 72 | 11–22 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.7 in | Every seat | Yes |
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 1–1 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 56 in | 21 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.3 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsEconomy Class | 167 | 35–62 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29 in | 17.3 in | — | — |
American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats)
102 seats: 30 good, 12 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat A (Flagship First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seat F (Flagship First): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)
195 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 50, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 62, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing