Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) has 196 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats) has 166. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 196 seatsFirst | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 196 seatsMain Cabin | 176 | 8–37 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 18.7 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 166 seatsFalcon Gold | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 63 in | — | 17 in | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 166 seatsEconomy | 150 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats)
196 seats: 29 good, 10 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 9–10, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 18–19, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 27, seats B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 25, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)
166 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window.
- Row 4, seat D (Falcon Gold): falcon Gold flat bed at the back of the small cabin, away from the front galley and toilet.
- Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
- Row 16, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 14, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 33, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 33, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing