Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) vs United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) has 196 seats and United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats) has 200.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | 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 |
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited First | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | 5 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited Economy | 180 | 7–42 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 18.4 in | 2 in | — | 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
United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)
200 seats: 48 good, 13 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8–11 and 22, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 23–26, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A and B (United First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at row 16.
- Row 41, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united lists 1 inch of recline at 41D, 41E and 41F.
- Row 42, seats A, B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing