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American Airlines vs JetBlue Airways, New York (JFK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A321neo
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 138 seats
10m quicker
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
273 seats from nose to tail
138 seats from nose to tail
Business37
Rows 1–10
Business24
Mint · Rows 1–12
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy114
Economy Preferred · Rows 13–31
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
MintFull flat
24 seats in rows 1–12
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
Economy PreferredStandard
114 seats in rows 13–31
6 seats rated good or better
20 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
12 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
60-61"
Width
21.9"
Recline
180°
Legroom
76"
+15.5″Width
22"
+0.1″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.2/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Not available
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
+3″Legroom
32"
+0.5″Width
18"
+0.4″Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 9% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
23 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
12 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.7
