As a frequent steering wheel and an elite member of Aadvantage for a long time, I have followed the plans of American Airlines for a Premium Dreamliner since then They were filtered in 2022. Even so, when TPG Zach Griff And I stepped on board 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 plane stood out for me.
It is likely that I have already read about the new flagships of the flagship suite in this new Premium Dreamliner (if not, Lee Zach’s First look at the new 787-9P of American plane and then return to this story). But, although business class suites are really beautiful and a serious update about what American currently offers in their long distance aircraft, I found surprising elements in each cabin. Here is a look at what surprised me the most.
Chaise Lounge option for flagship
An aspect that can be lost from the flagship suites, especially if you do not read the seat materials or study in the product before your flight, is the Chaise Lounge option that gives you a different way of sitting in your seat. Unlike Commercial Class Seat without Finnair Reception, What most travelers love or hate, the Chaise Lounge option in the American 787-9P suites in American is available once they completely recline their seat.
Once your seat is completely flat, you are likely to notice an additional safety belt around where your head would be if you lie. You can use this safety belt in Chaise Lounge mode, which consists of sitting in the headrest with your back against the seat shell. Alternatively, turn the headrest against the shell and use it as a lumbar support.
I tried both Chaise Lounge options in a flagship suite and it didn’t seem particularly comfortable. As such, although I hope that most travelers do not realize that the Chaise Hall is an option, I also believe that even those who know do not use it for a long time. That said, more options to get and stay comfortable on long distance flights are positive in my book, so I applauded American for trying something different.
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Premium economy seat design
I was particularly interested in seeing the cabin of the premium economy in the new 787-9p of American, since it is realistic where I will probably fly more miles in this type of plane. Many premium economy seats have a restraint or a restraint, but not both. So, I was surprised to see both on this plane, even in the top seats. The rests are customizable so that they can configure them depending on their height and their desired knee curve.
These premium economic seats have a standard 38 -inch tone, which increases to 43.25 inches when reclines. Of course, the other face of this substantial rest is that your space will decrease substantially when the passenger in front of you is recline. This decrease in space makes it difficult to get out of the window seat; Certainly I couldn’t go out without asking the passenger from the seat of the hall to lift. So, although I generally do not like bulkhead seats, that’s where you will probably find me, since I will not have to worry about the passenger who reclines me.
I was also surprised by the storage options in each premium economy seat. There is even a wireless cell phone load pad on a clear compartment ahead of each premium economy seat. In addition, a thin slot on the side of each seat must adapt to a laptop or tablet (or perhaps both if they are thin).
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Severe Lack of Additional Cabin Cabin
But perhaps what surprised me the most while crossing American Airlines 787-9P is the extreme lack of additional main cabin seats.
Like a AADVANTAGE PLATINUM PRO Elite member, I can select additional main cabin seats when booking economic tickets. But, since there are only 18 additional seats of the main cabin, I hope these seats are filled quickly. In addition, all the additional seats of the cabin are bulk -up seats, which I do not prefer, since it means that the tray table and the entertainment screen on board are in the armrest.
To put these 18 additional seats of the main cabin in perspective, here it is how many can find in other wide body aircraft of American Airlines:
- 777-200: 66 additional main cabin seats, including 18 bulk -up seats
- 777-300 (three classes): 24 Additional main cabin seats, including 18 bulk -up seats
- 777-300 (four classes): 28 Additional main cabin seats, including 16 bulk -up seats
- 787-8: 48 additional seats of the main cabin, including 18 damping seats
- 787-9: 36 Additional main cabins, including 18 bulk -up seats
Especially taking into account the amount of additional main cabin seats in the other American body aircraft, it seems surprising, and disappointing as a member with AADVANTAGE elite status -What American Airlines did not decided to put at least one row or two more of the additional seats of the main cabin in its premium 787-9.
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The seats of the mini -bind economy are a mixed bag
Between the premium economic seats and the large economic cabin there is a small economic section of two to three rows with nine additional seats of the main cabin (denoted by the brown headrest) and 12 economic seats. The bulkheads, but not the curtains, separate this section of 21 seats from the Premium Economy section.
What I found particularly interesting about this minicabine is that it contains the best and worse economic seats that you can select. For example, row 21 has more than one inch more tone in the seats D, E and H than any other seat that is not headed in the economic cabin. These three seats have 32 1/2 inches of tone, while each other economic seat has 31 inches. As such, 21D or 21H will be my choice seat in economics if other passengers have already selected all the additional window and corridor seats of the main cabin.
On the other hand, seats A, B, C, L, H and K in row 22 are more than one inch narrower than any other economic seat. This width decrease is probable because Americans needed to expand the halls before the four bathrooms that separate this small section from the main economic cabin. Unless it is smaller than the average, I recommend avoiding these seats since the diminished width is remarkable.
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The new American Airlines 787-9P looks very good and includes the first executive class seats of American with a closing door. But, although many travelers want to fly in executive class, most of us will fly in Economics or Premium economy. After all, especially if you are redeeming American miles For their flight, rates are often reasonable in Economics and Economics Premium, but high in the executive class.
You can exchange American miles for business class improvements when there is space available. Thus it is likely that it will eventually fly in the new badge suite product. Until then, I will opt for the Bulkhead Premium economic seats, one of the additional window or limited cabin window seats, or one of the few standard economic seats with more tone.
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