American Airlines A321XLR Flagship Suites business class from JFK-LAX

Quick take: Passengers will soon start seeing these suite-style seats on more transcontinental and transatlantic routes. Hopefully, the doors will be operational by then.ProsThere's more privacy than in American Airlines' older transcontinental business-class seats.They have excellent entertainment systems.The cost to upgrade isn't prohibitive.ConsHopefully, the privacy doors will be certified to close soon.You have to be somewhat of a contortionist to look out the window.Award tickets can be pricey.American Airlines Airbus A321XLR. ARTURO BARBERA/AMERICAN AIRLINESAmerican Airlines is in the midst of a major glow-up. The airline introduced new Flagship Suites business class in May 2025 aboard select Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. This addition includes the even more exclusive Flagship Suite Preferred seats, which are sort of like a "first class light" option.Then, the airline unveiled a pared-down version of these suites aboard its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft back in December. These planes are meant to replace some of the airline's older A321s and operate American's premium transcontinental routes from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan Internat...