I guess it's a matter of personal preference. We recently flew to JFK on the Hawaiian Airbus. (I always sit in aisle seats, having rather long legs) We got the extra room seating, not wanting to get first class this time as a week in Manhattan was already pretty expensive.

We found the seating to be comfortable, the service excellent, and they even feed you on Hawaiian. I prefer the newer Airbus to some of the aging Boeings flown by other carriers. We'll be flying that route again in May on Hawaiian on our way to London via New York.