American B737-800 Main Cabin Extra | Worth the Upgrade?
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2022
- Continuing on from DCA, I hop aboard an American B737-800 equipped with their Kodiak hard product over to San Diego, California in Main Cabin Extra. I will be doing more in depth comparisons of American's MCE to MC in the future, but in this video, I wanted to highlight the B737-800's "Economy Plus" product specifically and if it's worth the upgrade. Thankfully due to my status with AA I'm able to sit in Main Cabin Extra for free most of the time, but I put that aside in this vid and discuss if I'd actually pay for it. The flight itself was a decent ride for the 49 minutes of flying time we had, cruising along the US-Mexico border on a very clear night. Hope you guys enjoy!
Flight Info:
Airline: American Airlines
Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 737-800 (N923AN)
Seat: 10A
Flight Time: 49 min
Flight #: AA 559
Takeoff: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Landing: San Diego International Airport
Filmed: April 22, 2021
Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II
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Hi Chris, thanks for sharing your video about flying American Airlines nonstop service from Phoenix to San Diego!
I so love your musical taste, and the way you let take offs be natural!
Another awesome video! Always look forward to when you drop new content! Great work!
that engine sound tho on takeoff... the CFMs on the 737 never fail to impress
You're vids always make me happy man, keep the good work up.
who does he ask to film on airplanes?
@@SamSitar he prob just doesn’t ask anybody and stops filming if somebody says something
Hey Chris - Good to see you fly into SAN. You are right not worth upgrade on short flights - but I do it going cross country.
the lady at the beginning... so sweet! hope she stays happy n healthy ^^
Amazing video Chris and huge thanks for the shoutout!
Hey Life's Ups and Downs!
Great video, Chris! I can't believe you mentioned my elevator enthusiast friend of mine (Ryan Frisby aka Life's Ups and Downs), because me and him are elevator enthusiasts. But we love your videos. I might start doing planespotting in the near future. I would have to do it at CVG because my local airport (LEX) is very small. And for a 22-year-old aircraft, this is awesome! And I like the American Way magazine although they're gone because it had Louisville on it. Although I don't live in Louisville anymore. I would rather fly out of Cincinnati (CVG) for flight travel. Can't wait for the next video!
love your video Chris..
That's an excuse to not serve anything. Southwest always serves soft drinks and snacks on short flights. Plus 2 bags checked FREE!😊
Great video, and I like seeing that you go through Phx a lot. Phx is currently the 5th largest city in the US. Oh, and incase someone else hasn't pointed this out (very minor) Gila Bend, is pronounced (Hee-la) Bend. Same as if you saw a Gila Monster, it's pronounced the same way. Safe Travels
I plane on making a video like yours from Newark To Venice Florida! Thank to you! I believe it would be the first one from Newark to Venice Florida vid. Ill be going spring break
It looked to me like it was a good flight. I want to visit the far southwest sometime. I’ve never been that far, but I have traveled to northern and central California a few times total.
Nice video Chris! Great news: I'm finally going to the US after 20 years. This time I'll be flying AA GRU-JFK-BOS-MIA-GRU! I'll be staying there for an entire month! Thanks for sharing!
Enjoy and thx!
@@thejazzguy13 I flew on that same AA 737-800 flight from ORD-LGA then in 2020 I flew on the same flight from LGA-CLT
Nice
Hi here is another reason to upgrade. If you are needing the aisle chair (if you are disabled) then do that because it more far back and the aisle chair seems MORE smaller
Dude, you have the best hair of any airline review guy on CZcams.
I know, right? I love his hair.
It would be nice for them to do a digital version of the American Way magazine seems alot of people miss it.
Well I’m 6’10” and you saved me stress. Thanks.
Got to fly over Yuma, I live there, I waved at you too.
Do you like United. Or American’s Economy plus for going across country? I have to do dc to San Diego soon and am wondering who I should take? I’ve used Southwest and American before and always liked American but not a fan of the new seats either.
Oh ok it was ok in terms of leg space for a 6ft person so i'm 5'11" and i'll be travelling from Miami to LA in seat 22A Main Cabin extra
Interesting they managed to retrofit the Boeing Sky Interior luggage compartments, air vents/lights and mood lighting onto this 22 year old plane, I hadn't seen that on any old plane before
I saw one on Aircrafts (N955AN), (N965AN), and (N968AN) too. Those Aircrafts are also Older in their 20s and from 2000. Plus, they added Oasis/Kodiak to I believe some of the American Airlines Boeing 737-800s from 2000 (N900ANs).
Any upgrade that you can afford on virtually any flight is worth it. It depends on your budget, the length of your flight.
Upgrade, upgrade.upgrade.
The only benefit on this flight was a couple inches of legroom. With a flight of this length, spending the extra money is definitely not worth it
@@jcspotter7322 I am 5'10". If I stay in economy, my knees literally bump up against the seat in front of me.
I always upgrade to Main Cabin Extra about $70. That extra 6'" of pitch is worth every penny for the 4 hour flight that I take about every 90 days.
@@sunnyscott4876 I said for the short flight like this. For the longer flights, I understand
@@jcspotter7322 OK.
I flew on my first American 737-800 from O'Hara Chicago-ORD to NY- NY Laguardia
Are you doing fly along reviews or music videos!!?
I’ll be flying from Oklahoma to North Carolina for $104 charge for me to upgrade to MCE and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth it 😬
Interesting video. Do you have a preference between Boeing 737-800 Main Cabin Extra and Boeing 737 MAX?
He’s never even flown on the American 737 MAX so how could he have a preference?
Quick question what is perferred seating on AA 737? That’s what we have going to Cabo next month. Row 18 right behind exit rows. I am just wondering if there is more leg room in these seats.
Preferred just means it's closer to the front of the plane but they're exactly the same as the rest of Main Cabin
By the way this aircraft never had PTV’s, but it did originally have overhead screens which they took out as well
I usually buy extra for longer international flights on American since they use many small planes for them, especially to Mexico and the Carbbiean. For a state hop it's not worth the moneyn
Ive been to Phoenix Sky Harbor numerous times but always fly Southwest and know what concourses C and D are like also I am sending these videos to Skyvator Productions who does trip reports like you and lives in Chandler, Arizona (Phoenix Suburb)
Because that’s all you can afford, I’m sure Phoenix was great for your once a year trips
@@liflyer0413 recently southwest has literally been more expensive than american out of phoenix, my family were gonna take southwest to phx from sfo and american was cheaper
flying this plane in a few weeks and i have a question: do you need the american airlines app to watch the streaming IFE or can it be accessed through the browser on a mobile device?
Just the browser 👍🏻 Altho I'd probably download it just to be safe
@@thejazzguy13 okay great thanks! i have it on my phone, just wondering because i have an old ipad that i want to use for its larger screen and i dont think its still supported to download the app haha
Great Video 👍. I can tell that American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (N923AN) use to have the Older Interior without Boeing Sky Interior. Also, I thought Seat 10A has no window seat. Probably American decided to upgrade the Oasis/Kodiak Interior.
Because of the reduced legroom and rearranging the seat numbers, seat 10a is closer to the front of the cabin. In this config, seat 12a doesn't have the window
@@jcspotter7322 Oh Ok, I’d rather take the Older Interior on (N923AN) instead.
@@sebastienroland349 that unfortunately isn't an option anymore, I don't believe they have any of the old interior left. If they do, it's very few
@@jcspotter7322 Oh, I guess the easiest way to find an Older Boeing 737 Aircraft Interior are the Southwest 700s 💙❤️💛✈️.
@@sebastienroland349 Even those are getting retired too. The closest you'll get now, is the Delta 737-800 fleet, they need updating
How much complimentary drinks do they give?!
do the seats recline?
There's complimentary alcohol with Main Cabin Extra so there's that...
You also love long night flights too including when you flew over Omaha
Explain why 6 comments are necessary
@@liflyer0413 that’s nothing for him. Often it’s 15+ comments.
Are you going to Kalispell for a visit to Fresh Life Church perhaps?
Now MCE gives you a free alcoholic beverage 🥰
You need to rereview!
Dang, on Mar 24, flying LAX-DCA on AA. Was hoping the mask mandate for transportation would expire as scheduled on Mar 18, but nope, feds want another month.
Because its awkward with international travel. Other countries are still requiring masks
Fly through Salt Lake!
Gila Bend, AZ would be pronounced "Heela Bend"
3:10 to Yuma
11:34 end the video here
WOw, only looks like a couple of inches extra legroom over economy. I'm 6'3" and wouldn't be impressed.
10 comments are necessary LI Flyer!!!
NO THEY'RE NOT! EXPLAIN WHY 10 COMMENTS ARE NECESSARY!
@@liflyer0413 lots of stuff to talk about
No one wants to hear it, the stuff you say are either obvious or no one cares
Also I am 6 ft 3 meaning I am tall and need the legroom
NO ONE CARES!
FYI Gila is pronounced EELA.
It’s Gila Bend (pronounced as Hela Bend)
No IFE? Horrible. I'll be taking B737-800 to LA from ORD. 🤦♀️
rip The American Way!!!
STOP SAYING THAT! NO ONE CARES!
hela bend not guyla bend
I'd say not worth it at the moment since Alcohlics Anonymous Airlines refuses to serve booze in Y.
Did anyone have a not so pleasant experience dealing with X-Plane 11 forum? It seems that if you post a question in the wrong area you get a curt message that you should not do that. Also, I have found out that some of the members are a bit curt and a bit abrupt in their answers and they make you feel small. I don't know what is with these people?
Is it that some of them have a problem and feel superior? Not very pleased with some of these folks. It must be the military in them.
FIRST!!!
NO ONE CARES!
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Quick question what is perferred seating on AA 737? That’s what we have going to Cabo next month. Row 18 right behind exit rows. I am just wondering if there is more leg room in these seats.
preferred seating isnt really worth it, there isnt extra space they just advertise it as a "more favorable location"