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American now offering a true international-style premium economy seat

American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
A handheld, tethered remote pulls out from the side wall of American Airlines' new premium economy seat, seen here on a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth Texas on Oct. 14, 2016.
A handheld, tethered remote pulls out from the side wall of American Airlines' new premium economy seat, seen here on a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth Texas on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, seen at the gate in Los Angeles on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
American Airlines' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, seen at the gate in Los Angeles on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
A gray, gloomy Los Angeles bids farewell to an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
A gray, gloomy Los Angeles bids farewell to an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 prepares for landing into Dallas/Fort Worth airport on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 prepares for landing into Dallas/Fort Worth airport on Oct. 14, 2016. The plane is the first to fly with American's new international-style premium economy seats.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY
American Airlines' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner rests at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016, before its next flight.
American Airlines' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner rests at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016, before its next flight.
Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special For USA TODAY