Air Transat leg room
Oct 9, 2003 | 10:16 am
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Air Transat leg room
A warning mostly for those in Eastern Canada. TS is getting a couple A320 for the winter season(in exchange for a couple A330 to Star Airlines.) I believe they will be used mostly from Toronto. These A320 are equipped with 180 seats! Tango had 156 is you want to compare. I guess that means about 4" less leg room!
Oct 9, 2003 | 10:25 am
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My wife and son have flown to Florida a few times on Air Transat and have warned me about the leg room. My lady wife is only five-foot-two and she said she was cramped. She told me: "You simply wouldn't be able to sit down on one of their planes." (I'm six-foot-two.)
Oct 9, 2003 | 10:34 am
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Skyservice has always had 180 pax on their 320's. I also believe that C3000 was the same.
Can't even imagine the pain of my knees up against the seat in front me for a couple of hours.
Can't even imagine the pain of my knees up against the seat in front me for a couple of hours.
Oct 9, 2003 | 3:13 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stinger:
Skyservice has always had 180 pax on their 320's. I also believe that C3000 was the same.
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Skyservice has always had 180 pax on their 320's. I also believe that C3000 was the same.
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Oct 9, 2003 | 4:18 pm
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I've found AT's legroom to be absolutely horrid. Their L-1011 planes are even worse, with a 3-5-3 config in Y (I think).
And yes, you WILL eat your knees on one of their flights, especially if you're over 6' tall.
And yes, you WILL eat your knees on one of their flights, especially if you're over 6' tall.
Oct 9, 2003 | 6:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Ken hAAmer:
Actually it might not be that bad. Apparently the allowed for more legroom where the fuel would normally go.</font>
Actually it might not be that bad. Apparently the allowed for more legroom where the fuel would normally go.</font>
Ken, sometimes you really crack me up!
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Oct 9, 2003 | 10:51 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kpalle:
Their L-1011 planes are even worse, with a 3-5-3 config in Y (I think).
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Their L-1011 planes are even worse, with a 3-5-3 config in Y (I think).
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However, the 747 was designed for 9 abreast although airlines quickly moved to 10 abreast and I believe JL and NH uses 11 abreast for domestic Japan flights.
Oct 10, 2003 | 6:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by terenz:
[B] FWIW, think wrong. The L-1011s (and DC-10s) were originally designed for 8 abreast although most airlines ended up using them 9 abreast. 11 abreast is pushing is a bit far.B]</font>
[B] FWIW, think wrong. The L-1011s (and DC-10s) were originally designed for 8 abreast although most airlines ended up using them 9 abreast. 11 abreast is pushing is a bit far.B]</font>
According to the AT website, the L1011-150 and L1011-500's are configured for 3-4-3 seating (10 across). It's not 11, but more than the 8 or 9 you suggest.
In any event, it's a tight fit!
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Oct 10, 2003 | 7:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tracon:
A warning mostly for those in Eastern Canada. TS is getting a couple A320 for the winter season(in exchange for a couple A330 to Star Airlines.) I believe they will be used mostly from Toronto. These A320 are equipped with 180 seats! Tango had 156 is you want to compare. I guess that means about 4" less leg room!</font>
A warning mostly for those in Eastern Canada. TS is getting a couple A320 for the winter season(in exchange for a couple A330 to Star Airlines.) I believe they will be used mostly from Toronto. These A320 are equipped with 180 seats! Tango had 156 is you want to compare. I guess that means about 4" less leg room!</font>
Oct 10, 2003 | 12:04 pm
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Just want to bring your attention to the following website www.kneedefender.com, which might be useful not only on Air Transat flights. Could cause some problems during flight though.....
Oct 10, 2003 | 12:05 pm
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Sorry, that website is without the comma and therefor www.kneedefender.com