Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) vs SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) has 196 seats and SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats) has 215. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | 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 |
SWISS · 215 seatsSWISS Business | 48 | 1–8 | 3-3 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 215 seatsSWISS Economy | 167 | 9–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
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
SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats)
215 seats: 19 good, 8 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 9, seat A (SWISS Economy): front of the Preferred zone, right behind Business.
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D and E (SWISS Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seat F (SWISS Economy): overwing exit row with extra legroom.
- Row 18, seat A (SWISS Economy): second overwing exit row, marked Extra legroom, at the window.
Seats to avoid
- Row 25, seats D and E (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seat F (SWISS Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: recline is likely limited, with a queue alongside.
- Row 38, seats B, C, D, E and F (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing