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American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)

American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) has 102 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) has 195. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 29 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship First
101–51-1Lie-flat bed—21 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship Business
206–102-2Lie-flat bed—19 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsMain Cabin
7211–223-3Recliner31 in17.7 inEvery seatYes
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsBusiness Class
41–12-2Lie-flat bed56 in21 in——
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsPremium Economy
2431–343-3Recliner33 in17.3 in——
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsEconomy Class
16735–623-3Recliner29 in17.3 in——

American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats)

102 seats: 30 good, 12 mixed, 8 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 12–16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seat A (Flagship First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 5, seat F (Flagship First): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)

195 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 50, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 37, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 62, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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