Another pro is that there is a power outlet for both 8E and 8F as the third seat is for crew, whereas 8A to 8C like the other
Main Cabin rows have two power ports for every three seats.
Not exact matches
However, to make this happen with a standard 30 ″ pitch in economy, American will cut a
row of
Main Cabin Extra seats to leave them with the following: 16 first class, 30
Main Cabin Extra, and 126 economy.
Main Cabin Select seats are located in
Row 3, by the First Class bulkhead, and
Row 10, in the Exit
Row.
Comprised of a
main lodge,
row of
cabins, and a 1950s era motor inn, the lodge was established in June 14, 1914 and offers 100 guestrooms furnished with charming comforts.
American Airlines will add more legroom to the first few
rows of every mainline aircraft under a new program called
Main Cabin Extra.
United Airlines introduced its Economy Plus premium economy offering in 1999, which was followed in 2000 by American's «More Room in Coach» initiative in which the airline removed several
rows of seats to add more leg room throughout the entire
main cabin.
I'm not sure SeatGuru is entirely correct with a count of 31
Main Cabin Extra Seats as American Airlines appears to block
row 4.
American says that the
Main Cabin Extra seats offer «up to 7» of extra pitch» but those extra 7» almost certainly refer to the exit
row seats... regular
Main Cabin Extra seats are more likely to offer 2» — 4» of extra leg space.
Those seats are in the first three
rows of the
main cabin and they come with more legroom, priority boarding, a better recline and leather headrests.
Elite members can now nab complimentary space - available upgrades to Virgin's pricey
Main Cabin Select seats (exit
rows and bulkheads in coach — they come with free food and beverages).
Before we look at the new elite level benefits, let's examine Virgin's new third tier of seats called
Main Cabin Express, which should not be confused with its
Main Cabin Select seats on bulkhead and exit
rows in coach.
Conversely, as things stand, American Airlines only has a product they call «
Main Cabin Extra» (MCE) which is just a few rows of seats towards the front of the Economy Class cabin with a little extra leg
Cabin Extra» (MCE) which is just a few
rows of seats towards the front of the Economy Class
cabin with a little extra leg
cabin with a little extra leg room.
The gate agents at DFW airport were kind to let me move up a few
rows to
Main Cabin Extra in order to get off the plane sooner.
As you can see, some of the seats that cost extra are simply the exit -
row seats and are not located as far forward in the plane as the rest of the
Main Cabin extra seats.
Note: American is configuring some of its 777 aircraft with 10 - across seating throughout Economy class (i.e. including
Main Cabin Extra
rows) so check the seat map for your flight if you want to know how much seat width to expect.
However, the best benefit that I know most people are after include free upgrades to
main cabin select, Virgin America's «premium» economy seat that includes free premium TV, food, and booze in flight, along with 38» of leg room thanks to being an exit or bulkhead
row.
I didn't notice any difference in the physical seats between my seat in
row 31 even though supposedly the
Main Cabin Extra seats are a bit wider.
This time I was in the first
row of the
Main Cabin Extra Economy Class which is an exit
row.
Those seats will be in the first five
rows and the exit
rows of the
main cabin, offering passengers extra legroom, noise - canceling headsets, a guaranteed first meal choice, and a dedicated check - in counter.
Rows 3 and 8 in
Main Cabin of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, with custom black leather seats and 38» seat pitch.
Alaska's premium class seating (which basically offers 3 - 4 inches of extra legroom) is a different bird from Virgin's over-priced «
main cabin select» (which offers exit
row, bulkhead seats, free food & booze, early boarding and dedicated overhead bin space).
Of note in the
main economy class cabin was row 11, the bulkhead Main Cabin Extra row with almost unlimited legroom (but no windo
main economy class
cabin was row 11, the bulkhead Main Cabin Extra row with almost unlimited legroom (but no wind
cabin was
row 11, the bulkhead
Main Cabin Extra row with almost unlimited legroom (but no windo
Main Cabin Extra row with almost unlimited legroom (but no wind
Cabin Extra
row with almost unlimited legroom (but no windows).
The
row 5 seats recline more or less fully despite being the last
row; also there is a window albeit a bit forward but it's not like you can't see out... just a heads up as I just flew in these seats and was worried but all was fine (the real issue is that you are very close to the
main cabin galley and crew inevitably are talking and working there which can be distracting, so bring some ear plugs:)
Seat 16 E is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
Seat 27 C is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row however, the proximity to the lavatories can be bothersome.
Seat -LCB- SEAT -RCB- is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row, however there is no floor storage for this seat during take - off and landing.
Seat 16 C is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
It is the first regular coach seat behind the
Main Cabin Extra seats in
Row 9.
Seat 27 E is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row however, the proximity to the lavatories can be bothersome.
The new Premium Economy
cabin is a very small cabin with only three rows of seats with a bulk head of sorts behind separating from Main Cabin E
cabin is a very small
cabin with only three rows of seats with a bulk head of sorts behind separating from Main Cabin E
cabin with only three
rows of seats with a bulk head of sorts behind separating from
Main Cabin E
Cabin Extra.
Seat 27 D is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row however, the proximity to the lavatories can be bothersome.
Seat 12 F is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit in front however, may also have limited recline due to the exit
row behind.
Seat 10 F is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row, however the emergency slide protrudes into your space so you will need to angle your legs to fully stretch them out.
Seat 10 C is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row however, the proximity to the lavatory may be bothersome as passengers often congregate in this area during flight.
Seat 12 C is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit in front however, may also have limited recline due to the exit
row behind.
Seat 16 B is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
Some comments on the
cabin itself - it's just 3
rows of 2 -3-2 configuration (
rows 9 - 11); each seat has its own video screen (larger than economy), its own armrests (one of which contains a tray table, the other has storage and a
mains outlet for charging devices).
Seat 16 D is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
I paid extra to American for
Main Cabin EXTRA (MCE), however, on Row 4 there is actually LESS leg room than in regular c
Cabin EXTRA (MCE), however, on
Row 4 there is actually LESS leg room than in regular
cabincabin.
Seat -LCB- SEAT -RCB- is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat that has limited recline but extra legroom.
Seat 16 K is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
Seat 10 B is a standard
Main Cabin Extra seat that has extra legroom due to the exit
row however, the proximity to the lavatory may be bothersome as passengers often congregate in this area during flight.
Seat 16 L is a
Main Cabin Extra Exit
Row seat with extra legroom.
Example: I frequently take advantage of last minute upgrades to Virgin America's
Main Cabin Select seats, which offer a few extra inches of legroom at exit
rows and bulkheads, free in - flight food and booze, dedicated bin space and early boarding privileges.
At the back of the business class section,
rows 20 and 21 are separated from the
main business class
cabin by a galley and lavatory area.
But after negative feedback from customers, the airline changed its mind and said all economy seats would offer 30 - inch pitch, causing it to ditch one
row of
Main Cabin Extra in the planes.
All passengers in Virgin America's
Main Cabin Select seats (bulkheads and exit
rows) get free booze and bites on all flights.