American Airlines Premium Economy, selecting the Best Seats - Business Traveller

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  • American Airlines Premium Economy - selecting the best seats.
    Review: how to choose or select the best seats in American Airlines Premium Economy, with Tom Otley, Editor of Business Traveller magazine.
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    - [Narrator] Okay, so this is the American Airlines Premium Economy cabin on a triple seven. You can see it's two-four-two configuration. And quite a small cabin, there's just three rows at the sides and four rows in the center. I'm standing at the front of the cabin, which is row 16. You got row 16, 17, 18, and 19 in the center. And then at the sides you're looking at 16, 17, and 18 there. Front row is obviously the one you want if you like the legroom. This is on a triple seven 300, I should point out. So that row 16 A and C, they're great seats. See, if you are in those seats, your in-flight entertainment's gonna come out of the arm in front of you, and it's got some leg rests there. Reclines as normal, as you'd expect. Same for that front row there, 16. Those seats are D, E, G, and H. Just moving back to the more standard seats, the ones that are in the center, you can see that the leg rest is slightly different. It just comes out, it's more of a foot rest. Comes down from the seat in front. And then you've got storage for magazines, a coat hook, some more storage below. The back row, row 19, looks a good one from one point of view, because you can recline, I guess without disturbing anyone or being disturbed. But of course, bear in mind that because of the configuration, you know you're gonna have the curtain between you and economy. And in one sense, you are almost sitting in economy class, in terms of noise. And also bear in mind that if there are children, there may well be bassinet seats here. Actually, it doesn't look like it is there, but there are bassinet seats in row 20 there. That's what those things on the wall are, those markers. Okay, these are the seats toward the window on the right hand side. These are L and J, and you've got rows 18, 17, and 16. It's quite a spacious cabin. The seats are obviously dedicated seats for premier economy.

Komentáře • 47

  • @BronaghMcnamara
    @BronaghMcnamara Před 5 lety +8

    More great advice for travelling with American Airlines.

  • @ellomate..
    @ellomate.. Před 2 lety +5

    This was a fantastic overview, and would be amazing if there was more reviews like this for different configs/classes on American!

  • @MPDLR
    @MPDLR Před rokem +5

    HELPFUL!!!! EXCELLENT!! A real review video that showed the SEAT - really gave an idea of things So much better than many travel reviews where they love showing clouds and people's asses walking around in airports.

  • @davidbrianhydehyde1102
    @davidbrianhydehyde1102 Před 2 lety +1

    Just traveled to New York premium economy on American Airlines must say was worth the extra great seats very comfortable

  • @bumble8588
    @bumble8588 Před 4 lety +5

    Super helpful; thanks!

  • @juliabrem4673
    @juliabrem4673 Před rokem

    This was extremely helpful!!! Thank you!!

  • @ChrisZoomER
    @ChrisZoomER Před 3 lety +2

    It must be quite smooth considering that the premium economy is right over the wings.

  • @MsFabDee
    @MsFabDee Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for the informative video!❤🎉😊

  • @ksinouye
    @ksinouye Před 5 lety +1

    Now that's how you showcase a cabin, nice work.

  • @jesuscariasmedia
    @jesuscariasmedia Před rokem

    This was so helpful thank you!!

  • @davidbrianhydehyde1102

    Can’t wait to try it out flying to New York in may 🤩🤩🤩

  • @julesboccard40
    @julesboccard40 Před 3 lety +1

    ngl its actually pretty nice

  • @aviation5114
    @aviation5114 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video!

  • @carolynmurtaza1180
    @carolynmurtaza1180 Před 2 lety

    Flying American Airways next year for first time, have knee problems and thinking about premium economy seats and if worth the extra money ??

  • @patrice9476
    @patrice9476 Před 4 lety +1

    Does the emergency exit door protrude out at all to affect your leg room?

  • @Sguness69
    @Sguness69 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice advice, really appreciate it!

  • @campari4467
    @campari4467 Před 5 lety +19

    The OTHER concern from row 19 is that you inhale economic air which is ghastly!

  • @TristanBabcock-hi9nw
    @TristanBabcock-hi9nw Před rokem

    Is there a curtain between premium and economy???

  • @RajendraSingh-kz2ry
    @RajendraSingh-kz2ry Před 2 lety

    Are seat no.17a and 17c in premier economy class in flight aa293 on the winghs

  • @KeithApp
    @KeithApp Před 5 lety +1

    Happy New Year Tom. Thanks for another informative video. Those seats look identical to those in AA domestic first in their A320/A321 and 737 aircraft. Certainly looks comfortable enough for a day flight to the US East coast. Is the in-flight catering anywhere near what they serve in transatlantic business? Happy travels for 2019!

    • @Businesstraveller
      @Businesstraveller  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Keith. Thanks very much and same to you. No, the catering isn't very close to business class, unfortunately.
      In the review I wrote,
      "The choice was a salad of seasonal greens, balsamic vinaigrette. Main plates were coconut curry chicken, steamed rice, vegetables or tomato and mozzarella filled fiorelli pasta, leek sauce, pickled peppers, grana Padano cheese. I chose the latter which was fine without being exciting. I asked if they had any Tabasco sauce but they did not. Dessert was apple crumble, fresh cream with blueberries.
      Not everyone got the full choice - I think I got one of the last pasta dishes. As it says on the menu "If we reach your seat, and we have run out of your meal of choice, we apologise and hope you will still enjoy your flight."
      The drinks choice was several different beers including Sam Adams, with a white wine of Reserve de Sainte-Helene Colombard-Chardonnay, France and a red of Villa Chavin Reserve Tempranillo Syrah, Spain. The red was fine."
      Thanks. Tom

  • @cristinaavery9593
    @cristinaavery9593 Před 3 lety

    Do you know if this is also on the "shorter" haul 700-300er flight LAX-MIA? On their website these seats are designated Main Cabin Extra not Premium Economy in the domestic flights.

  • @Andre-qc9nb
    @Andre-qc9nb Před 5 lety

    Great job! Would have been nice to see one reclined, to get an idea of how that would be, but still, very nicely done sir

    • @Businesstraveller
      @Businesstraveller  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you. We had about 2 minutes to film before the flight boarded which made it very tight but I will certainly do it next time.

  • @iamric23
    @iamric23 Před 2 lety

    do the front row leg rest come out and up like a lazy boy chair does?

  • @louis-j4w
    @louis-j4w Před 6 dny

    why in the world wouldn't you show what they look like reclined?

  • @7motion985
    @7motion985 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @richlandzee8686
    @richlandzee8686 Před 4 lety +2

    No good AA! Bulk head seats with leg rest or its a no go for me with only foot rest.

  • @paulstein9258
    @paulstein9258 Před 5 lety

    I have premium economy booked from Dallas to Hawaii. Two of us. Bulkhead middle section going. Last row on return.
    Do other passengers use middle section of the bulkhead as a walkthrough? That would be bad.
    Mine is a B777 200, layout 2, with 3,rows of premium economy.
    Main cabin extra seats are behind the bulkhead, which should help.

    • @Businesstraveller
      @Businesstraveller  Před 5 lety

      Exactly, and on this flight they didn't use it as a walk through - hope that helps.

  • @tlathrop7753
    @tlathrop7753 Před rokem

    Is this 777 300er?

  • @kev7161
    @kev7161 Před 5 lety +3

    Some extra info for those that are curious: If you are a person of size (like me) then these seats are terrible. The aisle armrests do go down but none of the others do because the meal trays are now in the armrests (as opposed to before "premium" when they were pulled down from the seat in front of you). This made dining very uncomfortable for me (I know, I could stand to lose some weight by skipping the meals - - ha ha). Also, being wedged into this little 18-18 1/2 " wide box was uncomfortable as well (basically, no wiggle room at all). Those little round coat hook thingies are a joke, but they are listed in advertisement as another "plus". And the pockets in front of you are inflexible so no place to store the offered bottle of water (not even a pull down bottle/cup holder!). I used to fly on Delta Comfort+ and it was good, but all these new premium sections are a nightmare for me!

  • @carolynmurtaza1180
    @carolynmurtaza1180 Před 2 lety

    Doyou get an amenity kit in economy premium flying from Heathrow

  • @onjekaji5832
    @onjekaji5832 Před 2 lety

    Those are the seats now in AA domestic first class

  • @campari4467
    @campari4467 Před 5 lety

    The best videos on CZcams!

  • @kennethmolloy3720
    @kennethmolloy3720 Před 4 lety +1

    Be useful to know the measurements and amount of seat recline

  • @dogbsas
    @dogbsas Před 5 lety

    I am confused about the first row screens. The other rows have the screen on the headreast of the other seat but the first ones?

  • @graemecowan2467
    @graemecowan2467 Před 5 lety +1

    This is the 777-300 not the 777-200 ER?!?

  • @michellemorris4665
    @michellemorris4665 Před rokem

    Book a flight

  • @SoulfulMeditations369
    @SoulfulMeditations369 Před 4 lety

    What are you going to do if there are kids in premium economy 😂

    • @peteross4879
      @peteross4879 Před 4 lety +3

      Dolma C. Williams upgrade to first class just $5,000 more...

  • @linerider
    @linerider Před 4 lety +1

    These are bad seats