American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) vs Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (Transcontinental, 102 seats) has 102 seats and Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats) has 220. Only the first has First. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship First | 10 | 1–5 | 1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 6–10 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Transcontinental, 102 seatsMain Cabin | 72 | 11–22 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.7 in | Every seat | Yes |
 Vueling · 220 seatsSpace OnePhoto: Vueling | 6 | 1–1 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Vueling · 220 seatsSpace PlusPhoto: Vueling | 18 | 2–4 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Vueling · 220 seatsEconomyPhoto: Vueling | 196 | 5–40 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
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
Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats)
220 seats: 30 good, 10 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 12, seats A, C, D and F (Economy): exit row behind door 2: a lot of legroom; you must be able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the door 3 exit: recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row, against the two rear lavatories: likely limited recline and the queue beside you.