Awesome! I cannot tell you how brilliant it is that someone finally made a premium economy seat where the base tilts up when you recline. New industry best!
while good, the recline in all premium economy seats makes it nearly impossible for the passengers in the row behind to get up. wish they did what new air france planes do.
Unfortunately leg rest is only in the first row of premium-economy, their current premium-eco product is the same way. The other rows only have a foot rest.
@@myBrownpuppyagreed. One reason I don’t fly AA anymore is due to Oasis. It’s BS. I dearly hope they send more widebodies on domestic flights or do yet another refurbishment of their narrow bodies (737, A320 family, and more). Oasis doesn’t make sense on a world class airline
Presently they already have them on A321T and some A319 and for the record they had it on all A321 and 737-800 until they merged with USAirways when they got ripped off to match the fleet of US Airways
@@FrancoAir Why ask the impossible out loud? AA concentrates on new aircraft. What happens inside the new and old aircraft doesn't seem to matter much to them. Sad. They were once great. It used to be called a great passenger experience. Now, just AA is just one of the bunch.
As the 777-300ER is the most affected aircraft with removal of First Class, I am keen to see what the offering there is. Will the bed length be the generous Flagship first length or will be cut? The 773 is after all much less cramped than the 787 range.
Agreed 100%, their current hard product isn't bad either. No doors, but quite private and comfortable, but they are miles away from a good soft product when compared to some top European airlines, even BA's soft service, (food and customer service) is better.
Bro, you'll most likely be reclined at some degree of angle, so you probably won't even really notice any difference about window viewing. The bloggers will be annoyed, *maybe* , but it's only because they'll have to sit up a bit more to record the turbine spinning. Otherwise, most passengers won't notice much of any difference.
I had the same reaction. I do like to look out the window, especially on transcontinental flights. Unfortunately, it also reminded me of the old business class on Cathay that we called coffin class. But the comment is also right that you don’t look out the window that much. We’ll just have to see in practice.
Don’t be rude. This is to give the body more leg room. If you facing toward the window, your head would be sticking out into aisle if they kept it the same pitch. Would you rather have that!!!?
I prefer my head not lying near the aisle. AA was smart for this. I don’t want to hear passengers or carts going through the aisle while sleeping zzzzzzzz
I love American and for everything and all the memories they have brung. It’s my #1 favorite airline since I always fly with AAL. I first fell in love with AAL and the 777-200ER with them from ORD-DFW. Sadly, AAL doesn’t bring the 777s anymore to Chicago, but I will never forget that first time I flew a widebody airliner. This is outstanding. Great work American. I hope I get to fly on one of these bad boys in the future! For sure choosing flagship business. You rock, AAL and keep moving forward!
@@jcspotter7322 Can't tell you how many times I've flown DAL or UAL and the one in my seat didn't work. And if it did the resolution was terrible. I'd rather use my iPad.
@@TheDopelganger then use it. I can tell you the exact plane types you've had issues on Delta planes and can tell you for a fact that they're actively replacing said screens. Also I'd rather not pack an easily bendable ipad and even if I don't use the screen, I prefer actually having the option to do so.
This looks nice. Good job. But me think you need to add the seat back videos in economy like United and Delta. This is very helpful to see moving map and when me forgot iPad on flight. I think this should be standard on all short - haul fleet. I also would like to see American invest in A350.
My Impressions are the cabin seems pretty solid evolutionary upgrade over the previous seats. Doors seem higher than other airlines like British or Delta. The screen size in Flagship preferred seems to stay the same size in normal business class , bed seems pretty comfortable, there isn't much you can do in economy but at least it looks a little brighter and the screen bigger. Premium economy seems to be a solid improvement. Hopefully they will retrofit this on all of their long haul fleet that they aren't planning on retiring.
This PE seat looks like a more comfortable version of the JAL shell. The JAL shell was actually not bad at all. I'm betting this is more comfortable due to it not being within the shell. If the cushioning is as comfortable as it looks, it should be more than sufficient for a 9ish hour ride. If the food is improved over the rest of the US carriers I would actually entertain flying with them internationally instead of looking exclusively at international carriers. I think maybe the only exception is Iberia and Avianca, but they're Iberia and Avianca.
One of the benefits of JAL in PE is that the legroom is just way too generous with 42 inches of pitch compared to 38 in American so I would prefer to fly JAL over American in premium economy especially in their new A350-1000s (man I need to fly on those big birds)
Forget the interior & bring back the good food! I use to fly to Florida from NYC for college. I remember eating roast beef, chicken & other delicious meals. Cookies & a coke don't work anymore. Now I just buy a meal & bring it onboard the plane.
This is for international and transcon. But I agree! American was the #1 airline for years!!! Because of the service! People got even more eager and excited to board the plane regardless of a slight delay because they knew that they were gonna be comfortable on a flight!
You should expect nothing on a 3 hour flight. We're lucky they're not hanging us from meat hooks now. Next, it'll be $1 to go #1 and $3 for #2. I used to fly a lot. US east coast to Asia in economy + mostly.
I remember going on planes as a kid and thinking, "Wow, they've made the seats much nicer!" when entering the cabin. Only to then realize that was just first class.
It will be on the first new delivered 787-9 aircraft being delivered later this year. It's first flight will be the new route from Dallas Fort Worth to Melbourne Australia later this fall.
I wonder what seat manufacturer are they going to use? To me it looks like a Rockwell Collins Aerospace elements or Adient Ascent like HA B787-9. I wonder if EWR-DFW will get A321-251xlr if it does UA will respond with their own A321-271 XLRs. Oddly enough Taiwanese AA crew will start to compare this to CX Aria Suites.
So, a question? The PDF showing the offerings on new cabin layouts on 777 300er does not show a large section with these suites. Instead the divisions of cabins stay the same Flagship Business seems to remain as it is and the First Class cabin will be Flagship Suite®️ preferred. So is AA changing the name and maintaining a high fare as they do With Flagship premium currently and presumably removing the few upgrades to food service and flight attendant to passengers ratio?
Will these be available for business/first class flights on domestic flights? Historically, your first class accommodations for domestic flights have been worse than your international business class.
The economy cabin looks so good! I really hope they refurbish all their mainline aircraft to have similar interiors. I’m wondering in the light blue and beige seats are a nod to how their seats looked back in the 80’s and 90’s.
This is what we wanted, AA! This needs to proliferate the rest of the fleet as quickly as possible because this is what Going For Great should be. Time to stop playing 3rd fiddle out of the big 3 carriers.
Lost me on the window to my back business class. Other business looks promising. Nice interiors. Hopefully, the attitudes, while at the altitudes, also get better.
I hope so. I personally think any hub-to-hub transcon using a lie-flat equipped ✈️ should be branded as premium transcon (AA already does that with LAX-MIA flights using lie-flag equipped ✈️).
American Airlines A321XLR Business Class: Are any of those seats modular? They appear to be like horse stables. What if people are traveling together and want to interact with each other? Do they have to stand up and talk across the stalls? Or do they have to leave the stalls and block the aisle in order to converse? In either case people traveling together on American Airlines A321XLR jets in business class have to risk injury from sudden clear air turbulence because it appears to be impossible to be buckled in and be able to talk with a companion traveler. Of more concern, from what I can see American Airlines A321XLR business class has a distinct hikikomori feel to it. What's that all about?
In the renderings released nearly 2yrs ago, many bloggers pointed out to Flagship Suite and were wondering if AA was jumping on the bandwagon for offering a business + type suite, any many of them were right
Impressive! As others stated, I wish the food was better... also everything seems to be extremely over-cooked since COVID. Also wish they had a built in Fan near your head for both temperature control and more white noise for the people (including me, lol) who snore.
FINALLY some interior character. These days, AA has such a plain, boring, neutral-corporate type design and when you combine that with a lack of IFE, it is very off-putting. I used to exclusively fly AA from 2010-2017 when they were renewing their fleet, and had the lowest average aircraft age. But then when they started getting rid of IFE, limiting charging ports, etc., I started to fly more with United and Delta. Interior character + IFE is where it's at. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this new AA!
Looks great. I think I'd like the privacy of the FB doors, maybe it'd cut down on a little of the noise and exposure and make it easier to sleep. :) I'm not a pretty sleeper, as evidenced by my FB insomniac trip from Texas to Rome.
I would say this is a solid product. I hope an improvement in the soft product and customer service improvements follow. Followed by a strategy that makes sense.
Very fitting that it says "Welcome to your new travel journey" when they show economy seats :D
And in the back everyone is stacked on top of each other 😂
Was holding there would be a lil space
you want a bigger house? pay more for a bigger house. Same concept with airlines. You want a bigger space? then pay more for business/first class.
That’s normal it’s American lol
funny joke, we fly with the baggage and pay for oxygen
Awesome! I cannot tell you how brilliant it is that someone finally made a premium economy seat where the base tilts up when you recline. New industry best!
while good, the recline in all premium economy seats makes it nearly impossible for the passengers in the row behind to get up. wish they did what new air france planes do.
Quantas does it too
@@paddybm3245 really? thats cool. will have to try it out!
@@bop4022 agreed :)
Unfortunately leg rest is only in the first row of premium-economy, their current premium-eco product is the same way. The other rows only have a foot rest.
Love the A321XLR Flagship! Great to have a little nap with some natural light!
Stunning! Those XLRs look amazing! Especially the premium economy.
Those look like, Recaro CL4710’s, the same seat Delta has for 1st class on their A321NEO’s.
@@retroflashbackdude fr
Wow, this looks amazing. Well done, American! Although I haven't flown with you for decades you are now back on my radar. :D
Props for featuring OOYY in this video - he’s one of my favorite music producers!
What is the name of this music?
I love it great job American Airlines
I agree! I posted a comment! I hope they do something with the sad state of the horrible oasis retrofit in narrow bodies. Looks like southwest
@@myBrownpuppyagreed. One reason I don’t fly AA anymore is due to Oasis. It’s BS.
I dearly hope they send more widebodies on domestic flights or do yet another refurbishment of their narrow bodies (737, A320 family, and more). Oasis doesn’t make sense on a world class airline
I love 🩵 American 🇺🇸 Airlines 🌎 ☁️ ✈️☀️
I see AA is finally catching up and installing IFE in narrow bodies
Only on the a321XLRs. So limited to international and premium trans-con service.
Thank Jet Blue, they started it.
@@eds.4815 Lame :(
Presently they already have them on A321T and some A319 and for the record they had it on all A321 and 737-800 until they merged with USAirways when they got ripped off to match the fleet of US Airways
This narrow body is a long haul aircraft, it can do very long flights. I believe it could even do LHR-LAX
There’s something so corporate 90s about this design aesthetic
Looks nice
I like it. Those were good times.
The A321XLR business class looks a lot like the Jetblue A321Neo ones... but I like the colors and furnishings on this one wayyyyy better!
XLRs will likely be needed for international routes so don't think this is a domestic interior.
Exactly what I was thinking. Now if AA can improve on their service from inflight.
@@FrancoAir Why ask the impossible out loud? AA concentrates on new aircraft. What happens inside the new and old aircraft doesn't seem to matter much to them. Sad. They were once great. It used to be called a great passenger experience. Now, just AA is just one of the bunch.
When are we going to see this on the 777-300ER
As the 777-300ER is the most affected aircraft with removal of First Class, I am keen to see what the offering there is. Will the bed length be the generous Flagship first length or will be cut? The 773 is after all much less cramped than the 787 range.
The 777 is going to be phased out from what me understand
In the US?
Never.
@jerryuma no they not. The 777-200ERs have been refitted eith new seats and the 777-300ER will be refitted with these new seats beginning of 2025
@@jerryuma Incorrect. They will be around at least into the 2030s before they have to start retiring the older 777-200s.
The business seat looks fantastic but American Airlines can improve the food now in business class.
Agreed 100%, their current hard product isn't bad either. No doors, but quite private and comfortable, but they are miles away from a good soft product when compared to some top European airlines, even BA's soft service, (food and customer service) is better.
A321XLR: Hate the business class seats facing away from the windows. One of my favorite things about flying is being able to look out the window.
Bro, you'll most likely be reclined at some degree of angle, so you probably won't even really notice any difference about window viewing. The bloggers will be annoyed, *maybe* , but it's only because they'll have to sit up a bit more to record the turbine spinning. Otherwise, most passengers won't notice much of any difference.
I had the same reaction. I do like to look out the window, especially on transcontinental flights. Unfortunately, it also reminded me of the old business class on Cathay that we called coffin class. But the comment is also right that you don’t look out the window that much. We’ll just have to see in practice.
Don’t be rude. This is to give the body more leg room. If you facing toward the window, your head would be sticking out into aisle if they kept it the same pitch. Would you rather have that!!!?
I prefer my head not lying near the aisle. AA was smart for this. I don’t want to hear passengers or carts going through the aisle while sleeping zzzzzzzz
You're the 1%. The rest of the 99% have their faces buried in their stupid phones and the shades down.
Love to see the new layout of the aircraft 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✈️
I love American and for everything and all the memories they have brung. It’s my #1 favorite airline since I always fly with AAL. I first fell in love with AAL and the 777-200ER with them from ORD-DFW. Sadly, AAL doesn’t bring the 777s anymore to Chicago, but I will never forget that first time I flew a widebody airliner. This is outstanding. Great work American. I hope I get to fly on one of these bad boys in the future! For sure choosing flagship business. You rock, AAL and keep moving forward!
AA domestic is laughable, imagine the largest airline in the world not installing tvs and comfortable seats when all their competitors do
@@jcspotter7322 Can't tell you how many times I've flown DAL or UAL and the one in my seat didn't work. And if it did the resolution was terrible. I'd rather use my iPad.
@@TheDopelganger then use it. I can tell you the exact plane types you've had issues on Delta planes and can tell you for a fact that they're actively replacing said screens. Also I'd rather not pack an easily bendable ipad and even if I don't use the screen, I prefer actually having the option to do so.
Definitely the best looking of the us carriers! Now if only they would bring ife to all planes
Agree. AA needs to know that passengers do want the IFEs
This looks nice. Good job. But me think you need to add the seat back videos in economy like United and Delta. This is very helpful to see moving map and when me forgot iPad on flight. I think this should be standard on all short - haul fleet. I also would like to see American invest in A350.
AA was gonna get A350s but they decided to cancel the order
The inflight entertainment screens are back!
Thank the lord. American routes needed such an overhaul
Looking great! Those premium economy seats look so thick :D I can’t wait to see the flight reviewers review this one!
Question is, will all the doors, panels and other various parts start on the plan during flight?
My Impressions are the cabin seems pretty solid evolutionary upgrade over the previous seats. Doors seem higher than other airlines like British or Delta. The screen size in Flagship preferred seems to stay the same size in normal business class , bed seems pretty comfortable, there isn't much you can do in economy but at least it looks a little brighter and the screen bigger. Premium economy seems to be a solid improvement. Hopefully they will retrofit this on all of their long haul fleet that they aren't planning on retiring.
This PE seat looks like a more comfortable version of the JAL shell. The JAL shell was actually not bad at all. I'm betting this is more comfortable due to it not being within the shell. If the cushioning is as comfortable as it looks, it should be more than sufficient for a 9ish hour ride. If the food is improved over the rest of the US carriers I would actually entertain flying with them internationally instead of looking exclusively at international carriers. I think maybe the only exception is Iberia and Avianca, but they're Iberia and Avianca.
One of the benefits of JAL in PE is that the legroom is just way too generous with 42 inches of pitch compared to 38 in American so I would prefer to fly JAL over American in premium economy especially in their new A350-1000s (man I need to fly on those big birds)
@@ryanshannon6963 Definitely reminded me of JAL PE
So how much pitch did you sacrifice in main cabin on the 321 to make room for flagship first?
great job having diverse flight attendants on every screen!
Forget the interior & bring back the good food! I use to fly to Florida from NYC for college. I remember eating roast beef, chicken & other delicious meals. Cookies & a coke don't work anymore. Now I just buy a meal & bring it onboard the plane.
This is for international and transcon. But I agree! American was the #1 airline for years!!! Because of the service! People got even more eager and excited to board the plane regardless of a slight delay because they knew that they were gonna be comfortable on a flight!
You should expect nothing on a 3 hour flight. We're lucky they're not hanging us from meat hooks now. Next, it'll be $1 to go #1 and $3 for #2. I used to fly a lot. US east coast to Asia in economy + mostly.
Wow, I have to say the A321XLR cabin looks very nice.
I remember going on planes as a kid and thinking, "Wow, they've made the seats much nicer!" when entering the cabin. Only to then realize that was just first class.
Very much looking forward to this. Looks great!
Love the new interior design for both aircrafts can’t wait to see it in action.
Too bad they won't make the rest of the fleet like this
Amazing and what a beautifully made video
I there a chance we see the XLR Interior in the Max 10 When that arrives in the fleet?
Hopefully AA is no longer the worst Major Airline in America
These interiors looks amazing, when will we start seeing the rollout?
It will be on the first new delivered 787-9 aircraft being delivered later this year. It's first flight will be the new route from Dallas Fort Worth to Melbourne Australia later this fall.
@@jeffhabegger2160 Brisbane, not Melbourne,
Any idea when we’ll see these products roll out?
I wonder what seat manufacturer are they going to use? To me it looks like a Rockwell Collins Aerospace elements or Adient Ascent like HA B787-9. I wonder if EWR-DFW will get A321-251xlr if it does UA will respond with their own A321-271 XLRs. Oddly enough Taiwanese AA crew will start to compare this to CX Aria Suites.
Looks like the A321 is Collins Aerospace you're correct. Well spotted.
@AviationAustin One reason for it is that there are East Asian airlines that uses them too. 2:16 AA new F seat. Therefore configuration is F4 36J.
Looks beautiful! ❤️🤍💙
So, a question? The PDF showing the offerings on new cabin layouts on 777 300er does not show a large section with these suites. Instead the divisions of cabins stay the same Flagship Business seems to remain as it is and the First Class cabin will be Flagship Suite®️ preferred. So is AA changing the name and maintaining a high fare as they do With Flagship premium currently and presumably removing the few upgrades to food service and flight attendant to passengers ratio?
you should email them or send them a letter they are NOT responding in a youtube comment section
Looks good. When are they going to upgrade the Flagship food?
Can't wait to check out the 787-9 business class from Brisbane to DFW!
2:16 When will it be available on aircraft?
You guys working on the 737 Max sardine class?
Will be flying to Italy in June on the 787-9. I wonder if they will have this on our flight? I sure hope so!!! Beautiful!
Will the windows be in place?
What I really don't understand is the trend to "colorless" respectively dark color interior. 😕
Where are the bright colors from the 1980s?
Fantastic remodeling!
Like stepping back in time. Business class like the old Air New Zealand and Air Canada seats. Hardly surprising.
The 787 flagship suite literally look like a small hotel room❤️🤍💙
When will you return to Edmonton?
finally! what took you guys so long?
lowkey why arent heated/cooled seats a thing in first class yet
This
Lufthansa on their New Cabins for F and J class
And when is all this are going to be available?
I just flew on the 787-9 and it is my new favorite plane and I thought it was nice and the renovation is even bettwr
does premium economy in the boeing 787-9 not have tray tables?
i think it's on the armrest
Will these be available for business/first class flights on domestic flights? Historically, your first class accommodations for domestic flights have been worse than your international business class.
Finally joining the entire world in naming Regional/Domestic Business Class as "Business Class" instead of "First Class"
They are not changing that. The a321xlr will be used primarily for international. Domestic first will still be called first class
@@coolguywithshades34 *sigh so sad.
Une très belle évolution des cabines intérieurs
American finally catching up with the rest of the world. 👍🏻🎊
The economy cabin looks so good! I really hope they refurbish all their mainline aircraft to have similar interiors. I’m wondering in the light blue and beige seats are a nod to how their seats looked back in the 80’s and 90’s.
I’ll miss the swivel chair in Flagship First, but I love the new interior!
This is what we wanted, AA! This needs to proliferate the rest of the fleet as quickly as possible because this is what Going For Great should be. Time to stop playing 3rd fiddle out of the big 3 carriers.
Love the built in screens. Planes trying to cost-cut cuz they think everyone has tablets is super annoying.
Very well presented video, great job AA
Looks nice and I love having IFE's at every seat! Does anyone know when these will enter service?
Lost me on the window to my back business class. Other business looks promising. Nice interiors. Hopefully, the attitudes, while at the altitudes, also get better.
First comment section to complement a video
Beautiful America !
Can you make flights out of Philadelphia less expensive???
10 years late. What took you guys so long?
Smart move choosing Airbus 😎Plus your stock on the low. ALL IN
Does this mean that AA will stop using cheap 737 max or 320 neos to do COAST to COAST USA?
I hope so. I personally think any hub-to-hub transcon using a lie-flat equipped ✈️ should be branded as premium transcon (AA already does that with LAX-MIA flights using lie-flag equipped ✈️).
American Airlines A321XLR Business Class: Are any of those seats modular? They appear to be like horse stables. What if people are traveling together and want to interact with each other? Do they have to stand up and talk across the stalls? Or do they have to leave the stalls and block the aisle in order to converse? In either case people traveling together on American Airlines A321XLR jets in business class have to risk injury from sudden clear air turbulence because it appears to be impossible to be buckled in and be able to talk with a companion traveler. Of more concern, from what I can see American Airlines A321XLR business class has a distinct hikikomori feel to it. What's that all about?
All these changes won't make the flights any more likely to leave on time
finally this is a acceptable airline!
This looks incredible...when will these be available? Which routes?
Wow, this looks great!
I will be flying from LA to NY in this beauty,,, 🏆 AA♥️
In the renderings released nearly 2yrs ago, many bloggers pointed out to Flagship Suite and were wondering if AA was jumping on the bandwagon for offering a business + type suite, any many of them were right
Robert Isom must love being fancy.
XLR premium seats will only be on transcontinental flights. So temper your expectations folks.
If someone is looking for the song it is: Hemisphere by:Ooyy
they need to add ptv’s back on all of there planes
Stunning!!!
Well we enjoyed the small PE cabin on the 787-8 and -9 DFW-CDG-DFW in March. Maybe when we go to Tokyo, this will be available.
Really impressive...
Okaaay AA! They all look amazing!
[The bump atop each seat] seems to cause [uncomfortable seating-posture].
Impressive! As others stated, I wish the food was better... also everything seems to be extremely over-cooked since COVID. Also wish they had a built in Fan near your head for both temperature control and more white noise for the people (including me, lol) who snore.
FINALLY some interior character. These days, AA has such a plain, boring, neutral-corporate type design and when you combine that with a lack of IFE, it is very off-putting. I used to exclusively fly AA from 2010-2017 when they were renewing their fleet, and had the lowest average aircraft age. But then when they started getting rid of IFE, limiting charging ports, etc., I started to fly more with United and Delta. Interior character + IFE is where it's at. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this new AA!
We know 787 finna look fye
Finally, something good from American
I love a American
Looks great. I think I'd like the privacy of the FB doors, maybe it'd cut down on a little of the noise and exposure and make it easier to sleep. :) I'm not a pretty sleeper, as evidenced by my FB insomniac trip from Texas to Rome.
But the legroom in regular seats will remain the same
This is hype let’s goooo
O that’s beautiful
I don't like it when the business cllass seats face into the cabin. They should point toward the windows. Just my opinion.
WE DO NOT NEED WIRELESS CHARGING! THEY ARE JUST PHONE WARMERS
I would say this is a solid product. I hope an improvement in the soft product and customer service improvements follow. Followed by a strategy that makes sense.
When will this be available