United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats) vs Vueling Airbus A321neo (236 seats)
United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats) has 200 seats and Vueling Airbus A321neo (236 seats) has 235. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 Vueling · 236 seatsSpace OnePhoto: Vueling | 6 | 1–1 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Vueling · 236 seatsSpace PlusPhoto: Vueling | 18 | 2–4 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Vueling · 236 seatsEconomyPhoto: Vueling | 211 | 5–41 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
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
Vueling Airbus A321neo (236 seats)
235 seats: 30 good, 16 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seats A, C, D and F (Space One): space One, the front row: about 20% more room than a standard seat by Vueling's figures, nobody in front and first off the plane. The front lavatory and galley are just ahead.
- Rows 2–4, seats A, C, D and F (Space Plus): space Plus: one of the extra-room rows 2 to 4 Vueling sells near the front, with priority boarding and a quick exit.
- Rows 2–4, seats B and E (Space Plus): space Plus: Vueling's extra-room rows 2 to 4
- Row 20, seats A and F (Economy): second overwing exit row: extra legroom and a window; you must be able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats D, E and F (Economy): in front of the rear galley Vueling draws beside row 41: galley noise and light, and likely limited recline.
- Row 41, seats A, B and C (Economy): last row, with the galley beside it and the lavatory behind: likely limited recline and the busiest spot in the cabin.