Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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I finally had the chance to try American Airlines Premium Economy on their brand-new Airbus A321XLR on a transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York (JFK). In this review, I’ll show you what the cabin is like, how comfortable the seats are, what the food and amenities are like, and whether this new premium economy product is actually worth the extra cost.

With a brand-new aircraft, upgraded seats, and a few surprises along the way, this turned out to be one of the more interesting domestic flights I’ve taken in a while.

I had seat 13A and the aircraft registration was N303NY.

00:52– Terminal 6 to B Transfer at LAX
03:52 – Boarding process
05:02 – First look at Premium Economy seat (13A)
06:31 – Amenities
07:38 – Departure
07:38 – Seat recline and comfort
11:18 – In-flight entertainment (IFE)
12:30 – Meal service
13:33 – More thoughts on seat comfort
14:26 – Loo Review
14:54 – Pre landing service and arrival at JFK