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American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (190 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)

American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (190 seats) has 190 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · 190 seatsFirst
201–52-2Recliner37 in21 in—Every seatYes
American Airlines · 190 seatsMain Cabin
1708–363-3Recliner30 in18.7 in—Every seatYes
Gulf Air · 169 seatsFalcon Gold
81–22-2Lie-flat bed77 in——Every seat—
Gulf Air · 169 seatsEconomy
1618–363-3Recliner——4 inEvery seat—

American Airlines Airbus A321-200 (190 seats)

190 seats: 29 good, 10 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 9 and 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Row 10, seats A, B, C, D and E (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Rows 11 and 24, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 22, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 36, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)

169 seats: 15 good, 8 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): one of only eight Falcon Gold flat beds, in the front row.
  • Row 2, seat D (Falcon Gold): second Falcon Gold row, away from the front galley and toilet.
  • Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the partition, with no one in front.
  • Row 12, seat A (Economy): exit row behind the second doors, with open floor in front.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seat B (Economy): row 11 has no window seat, and it sits in front of the doors, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 11, seats C, D and E (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 25, seats B, D and E (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 25, seat C (Economy): in front of the third doors, so recline is likely limited.

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