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Old Mar 7, 2010, 8:41 am
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joshwex90
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Choosing the Right Seat

How do I know where the best seat is?
The answer depends on a number of variables. First off, what cabin are you flying in? What plane are you flying in? The LY fleet and classes of travel can be found here.

F on 744s and 772s feature seats that recline to 180 degrees to form a fully flat bed whereas Business Class features lie-flat seats that recline to a near 180 degree level, but in practicality is closer to 170 degrees allowing for very comfortable sitting and relaxing, but not as comfortable sleeping.
The 767s feature C only, which although comparable to C on the 744 and 772 in service, has a different seat, which is a comfortable recliner seat, but not a lie-flat seat. The 752s and 737s feature both C and Y as well.

SeatGuru is an excellent source to decide where to sit. Best and worst seats on El Al.

Note that on flights that offer F seats but not F service, only Matmid Gold and higher will be able to select F seats; at OLCI, they will open up for a fee.

Seats in Y that feature extra legroom (such as emergency exit row seats) can only be selected by Matmid Gold and higher. At OLCI, remaining seats will be given out, by priority, to Silvers, and then other pax for a fee.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON! IN THE MEANTIME, SEE HERE FOR SOME MORE INFORMATION: http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/H..._PreferredSeat

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