I have followed American Airlines plans for premium Dreamliner, as a constant flying and long -flying Aadvantage Aadvantage. They leaked in 2022Still, when TPG Zach Griff And I stepped on the new American Airlines 787-9P last Thursday for a media preview in a hangar near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), some things about the aircraft were standing for me.
You already read about the new flagship suit cabins on this new premium Dreamliner (if not, read the Zach First of all see American’s new 787-9P The plane and then come back to this story). But, although business-class suites are really beautiful and a serious upgrade is a serious upgrade on what the American currently provides on its long-lasting aircraft, I found amazing elements in each cabin. There is a look here that I was most surprised.
Chase Lounge Options for Flagship suites
One aspect that you can remember about flagship suites – especially if you do not read seat materials or do not study the product before your flight – then the chess lounge option is that gives you a different way to sit upright in your seat. Different Finner’s No-Rekline Business-Class seat, Most passengers who either love or hate, the Chase Lounge option is available on the American 787-9P flagship suites, when you read your seat completely again.
Once your seat becomes completely flat, you will probably see an additional seat belt, where you lie down, where will your head be. You can use this seat belt in Chaise Lounge Mode, including sitting on the headrest with your back against the seat shell. Alternatively, flip the headrest against the shell and use it as the lumbar support.
I tried both chase lounge options in a flagship suite and did not find especially comfortable. For example, while I hope that most of the passengers will not feel that Chase Lounge is an option, I also believe that those who know about it will also not use it for a long time. It is said, more options to stay comfortable and comfortable on long race flights are a positive in my book, so I appreciated the American for trying something different.
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Premium economy seat design
I was particularly interested in looking at American’s new 787-9P premium economy cabin, as it is real where I will fly the most miles on this aircraft type. Many premium economy seats have leg rest or one footrest, but not both. Therefore, I was surprised to see both on this aircraft, including bulkhed seats. Footrests are optimized so that you can set them based on your height and bend of the desired knee.
These premium economy seats have a standard 38 -inch pitch, which increases to 43.25 inches when recurrence. Of course, the flipcide of this sufficient repetition is that when the passenger is re -connected to you, your location will be reduced considerably. This decrease in space makes it difficult to get out of the window seat; I will definitely not be able to get out without asking the Aizal seat passenger to get up. Therefore, although I usually dislike bulkhed seats, this is where you find me, till then I will not need to worry about my ahead of my ahead.
I was also surprised by storage options on each premium economy seat. Even a clear compartment ahead of the seat of each premium economy has a wireless cellphone charging pad. In addition, a slim slot on the edge of each seat should fit a laptop or tablet (or perhaps when both are thin).
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Severe reduction of main cabin additional seats
But perhaps the American Airlines was most surprised while visiting the 787-9P that the main cabin is a huge shortage of additional seats.
In form of Aedwenting Platinum Pro Elite member, I can choose the main cabin additional seats while booking the economy tickets. But, since there are only 18 main cabins additional seats, I hope these seats will be filled quickly. In addition, all the main cabin additional seats are bulkhed seats, which I do not like because it means trains are in table and inflite entertainment screen arms.
To keep these 18 main cabin additional seats in perspective, here how many you can find on other American Airlines wide-bodies aircraft:
- 777-200: 66 main cabin additional seats, including 18 bulkhed seats
- 777-300 (three-class): 24 main cabin additional seats, including 18 bulkhed seats
- 777-300 (four-class): 28 main cabin additional seats, including 16 bulkhed seats
- 787-8: 48 main cabin additional seats, including 18 bulkhed seats
- 787-9: 36 main cabin additional seats, including 18 bulkhed seats
Given the amount of additional seating excess cabin additional seating, especially on America’s other wider body aircraft, I find it surprising-and disappointing with a member Aadvantantage elite position -To American Airlines did not decide to sit at least one row or two and main cabins on its premium 787-9.
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Minicabin economy seats are a mixed bag
There is a small two-three main cabin additional seats (represented by brown headrests) and 12 economy seats between premium economy seats and large economy cabin with a small two to two-three-fan economy sections. Bulkheds, but not curtains, separate this 21-seight section from the premium economy section.
I felt especially interesting about this minicabin that it has the best and worst economy seats that you can choose. For example, in Ro 21, the economy cabin has an inch more pitch in seats D, E and H compared to every other non-Balkhed seat. These three seats have a 32 1/2 inch pitch while every other economy has 31 inches in the seat. For example, in the 21D or 21h economy, there will be a seat of my choice if other passengers have already selected all the main cabin additional windows and corridor seats.
On the other hand, A, B, C, L, H and K seats in row 22 are narrow than one inch than the seat of each other economy. This is likely to decrease width because the American needs to widen the corridor before four lavetry that distinguishes this small segment from the primary economy cabin. As long as you are not smaller than the average, I excessive recommend avoiding these seats because less width is noticeable.
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Ground level
The new American Airlines 787-9P looks great and includes American’s first trade-class seats with closing doors. However, although many passengers want to fly in the business class, most of us will fly in premium economy or economy. After all, especially if you are Rejuvenate For your flight, rates in the economy and premium economy are often appropriate, but the sky-high in the business class.
You can redeem the American miles for business-class upgrade when space is available. It is likely how I will eventually fly into the new flagship suite product. Till then, I am selecting for bulkhed premium economy seats, limited main cabin additional window or corridor seats, or one of some standard economy seats with more pitch.
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