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American Airlines Airbus A321XLR (155 seats) vs United Airlines Airbus A321XLR (150 seats)

American Airlines Airbus A321XLR (155 seats) has 155 seats and United Airlines Airbus A321XLR (150 seats) has 150. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 30 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · 155 seatsFlagship Suite
201–101-1Private suite—21 in——Every seatYes
American Airlines · 155 seatsPremium Economy
1211–132-2Recliner38 in21.3 in——Every seatYes
American Airlines · 155 seatsMain Cabin
12314–343-3Recliner32 in18.7 in——Every seatYes
United Airlines · 150 seatsUnited Polaris business class
201–101-1Lie-flat bed—22 in—78 in—Yes
United Airlines · 150 seatsUnited Premium Plus
1220–222-2Recliner38 in21 in5.5 in——Yes
United Airlines · 150 seatsUnited Economy
11830–503-3Recliner30 in18 in3 in——Yes

American Airlines Airbus A321XLR (155 seats)

155 seats: 6 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 33, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 34, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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United Airlines Airbus A321XLR (150 seats)

150 seats: 28 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 32, seats A, C, D and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Rows 34–36, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 50, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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