FAQ: What is the best seat on AC?
Nov 22, 2003, 7:02 pm
#1
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What is the best seat on AC?
Many questions lately about what the best seats are on each aircraft. I've compiled a list of facts about each aircraft in terms of seating. (I'll make a post per aircraft so it doesn't get too long) I don't have any time to do something fancy like seatguru.com so this is the best you'll get for now.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions to what you feel is a better seat or if you see something that I posted is incorrect.
Update: September 2007. In order to keep this thread useful it will only contain info about the Aircraft. Any discussion about the FAQ (including suggestions for update) will be covered in this thread: Discussion of the "What is the best seat FAQ"
Please let me know if you have any suggestions to what you feel is a better seat or if you see something that I posted is incorrect.
Update: September 2007. In order to keep this thread useful it will only contain info about the Aircraft. Any discussion about the FAQ (including suggestions for update) will be covered in this thread: Discussion of the "What is the best seat FAQ"
Last edited by skofarrell; Sep 22, 2007 at 6:35 am
Nov 22, 2003, 7:04 pm
#3
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Airbus 330 – 300
Configuration: 37J/225Y
FIN 931 – 938
Business class:
Configuration: 37J/225Y
FIN 931 – 938
Business class:
- Configuration: 1x1x1 & suites
- Two separate cabins: #1 is row 1 to 9 and #2 is row 10 to 13.
- If you are traveling together, you would want to choose G & K, so you're across from each other.
- 9K used as pilot rest seats on long haul flights.
- Best seats: row 9 and 13 - extra privacy and storage space.
- Configuration 2x4x2 & Pitch: 34”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): row 18 – 23
- Two separate sections: #1 is row 18 to 30 and #2 is row 34 to 51.
- Emergency exit row: 35ACHK; Bulkhead row: 34DEFG & 18ACDEFGHK
- Best seats: Row 18 (Bulkhead) and Row 35 (Emergency exit row). Row 35 is near the washrooms though.
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Aug 5, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Nov 22, 2003, 7:08 pm
#4
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Location: Canada
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Boeing 767 – 300
FIN 631-642, 645 - 648, 681 - 685 (24J/187Y); FIN 687, 689, 690 (25J/188Y); FIN 658 - 661 (25J/166Y)
All are refurbished XM except 687, 689, 690
Business class:
Economy class:
FIN 631-642, 645 - 648, 681 - 685 (24J/187Y); FIN 687, 689, 690 (25J/188Y); FIN 658 - 661 (25J/166Y)
All are refurbished XM except 687, 689, 690
Business class:
- Configuration 1x1x1 suites (24J) or 1x2x2 or 2x2x1 (25J) & Pitch 60” or 2x2x1 (30J) & Pitch 60” or 2x2x2 (38J) & Pitch 40”.
- Meal service on international flights starts from the aisle with the 2-2 seats and moving towards the side with the single seats in a horseshoe pattern.
- Best seats: For 25J configuration, any of the single seats for privacy. On the XM 763s: row 8 is the best as it offers extra privacy.
- PTVs on XMed FINS only. In seat laptop power on all XMed 763s.
Economy class:
- Configuration 2x3x2 & Pitch 32-34”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12 – 17.
- Emergency exit row: 18 - 19; Bulkhead row: 12 & 20DEF
- Restricted seats (seat that do not recline much): 17ACHK
- Best seats: Bulkhead + Emergency exit rows.
- No windows at 14A & 14K on selected 187Y 763s.
- PTV available on XMed FINs.
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Aug 5, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Nov 22, 2003, 7:10 pm
#6
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Airbus 321-200
FIN 451 – 460;
Configuration: 20J/154Y
XM completed on entire 321 fleet.
Business class:
Economy class:
FIN 451 – 460;
Configuration: 20J/154Y
XM completed on entire 321 fleet.
Business class:
- Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch: 39”
- Meal service starts from front to back.
- Best seats: all seat are pretty much identical (row 1 have less leg room than others due to no under seat space in front.
- In seat laptop power (regular 110V plug, no special plugs required) on all A321s.
Economy class:
- Configuration 3x3 & Pitch: 32”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12 – 16
- 2 separate cabins: #1 is row 12 - 26 and #2 is row 27 - 38
- Emergency exit row: 12 & 25; Bulkhead row: 12
- Best seats: Row 12 (Bulkhead), and Row 27 (Emergency exit row) Row 27 is near the washrooms though.
- In seat laptop power available (2 per 3 seats)
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Aug 5, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Nov 22, 2003, 7:11 pm
#7
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Airbus 320 – 200
FIN 201 – 226; 228-232; 235-240. FIN 401-405, 408, 409, 411, 415, 416
Configuration 14J/132Y
XM completed on entire 320 fleet.
Business class:
Economy class:
FIN 201 – 226; 228-232; 235-240. FIN 401-405, 408, 409, 411, 415, 416
Configuration 14J/132Y
XM completed on entire 320 fleet.
Business class:
- Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch 38”
- Meal service starts from front to back.
- Best seats: 2AC because of extra legroom
- PTV & in seat power in each seat..
Economy class:
- Configuration: 3x3 & Pitch 31" (row 12 - 15) - 32” (row 17 - 31)
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12 – 16
- Emergency exit row:17, 18; Bulkhead row: 12
- Best seats: 12 (bulkhead) & 17-18 (emergency exit row, extra legroom)
- Note for row 12: As there is no longer a solid partition between J and Y class, you might find the last row of business class seats reclining into you in-flight.
- Limited recline: 16 & 17AF on 14J/132Y config
- In seat power for laptops (110V outlet); 2 per 3 seats (in seat A, B, D, E).
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Aug 5, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Nov 22, 2003, 7:12 pm
#8
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Airbus 319 – 100
FIN 251 – 288, 290; FIN 292 – 296, 298
Configuration 14J/106Y
XM completed on entire 319 fleet.
Business class:
Economy class:
FIN 251 – 288, 290; FIN 292 – 296, 298
Configuration 14J/106Y
XM completed on entire 319 fleet.
Business class:
- Configuration 2x2 & Pitch 38”
- Meal service starts from front to back.
- Best seats: 2AC because of extra legroom.
- In seat power for laptops in all seat (110V outlet).
Economy class:
- Configuration: 3x3 & Pitch 31"-32”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12 – 15.
- Best seats: 17A & 17F because these is no seat in front and you get extra legroom.
- Limited recline: 15 & 16 & 29.
- In seat power for laptops (110V outlet); 2 per 3 seats (in seat A, B, D, E).
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Nov 11, 2008 at 12:29 pm Reason: Updated XM FIN info
Nov 22, 2003, 7:13 pm
#9
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Dash 8 – 100
37Y
Dash 8 – 300
50Y
CRJ
50Y
CR7
10J/65Y
Beech 1900D
18Y
37Y
- Emergency exit row: 4
- Best seat: 1CD & 4
Dash 8 – 300
50Y
- Emergency exit row: 10
- Best seat: 1ABCD & 10
- Row 13 faces row 1 and is actually located at the front of the aircraft.
CRJ
50Y
- Emergency exit row: 8
- Best seat: 1CD
- Limited recline: 7ACDF
CR7
10J/65Y
- Config 1x2 in J and 2x2 in Y
- Emergency exit row: 20, 21
- Best seat: 12A (Single seat in Y), 13C (no seat in front).
- PTV in all seats except FIN716.
Beech 1900D
18Y
- Configuration is 9 rows of 1-1.
- Row 1 has no window.
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Apr 5, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Sep 16, 2007, 3:33 pm
#10
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(Please advise if you see any info below that needs updating)
Embraer 175
FIN 371 - 385
Configuration 9J/64Y
Business class:
Economy class:
Embraer 190
FIN 301-345
Configuration 9J/84Y
Business class:
Economy class:
Boeing 777 – 300 (77W)
FIN 731 - 739 (42J/307Y)
Business class:
Economy class:
Boeing 777 – 200 (77L)
FIN 701 - 706 (42J/228Y)
Business class:
Economy class:
Embraer 175
FIN 371 - 385
Configuration 9J/64Y
Business class:
- Configuration 1x2 & Pitch 38”
- Meal service starts from front to back.
- Best seats: 01A-03A as they're single seats & 01DF extra legroom.
- All aircrafts have in seat power (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Economy class:
- Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch 34" for rows 12-16 and 32” for other rows
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12-14.
- Best seats - row 12-16 due to 34" pitch.
- All aircrafts have in seat power plug for laptop (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.) 1 plug per 2 seats.
- On demand PTV in all seats.
Embraer 190
FIN 301-345
Configuration 9J/84Y
Business class:
- Configuration 1x2 & Pitch 38”
- Meal service starts from front to back.
- Best seats: 01A-03A as they're single seats & 01DF extra legroom.
- All aircrafts have in seat power (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Economy class:
- Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch 33"
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12-15.
- Exit row - row 19
- Best seats - row 19 due to extra pitch at exit row.
- Row 18 does not recline.
- All aircrafts have in seat power plug for laptop (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.) 1 plug per 2 seats.
- On demand PTV in all seats.
Boeing 777 – 300 (77W)
FIN 731 - 739 (42J/307Y)
Business class:
- Configuration 1x1x1x1 suites (42J) lie-flat suites & Pitch 40”. 2 cabins - 6 rows in 1st cabin; 5 rows in 2nd cabin
- Best seats: Row 6 and 11. These also have an extra larger very practical space for your drinks/magazines when the seat are lying flat. Row 7 too close to lavatories.(per Flyertalker's experience) All seats are aisle seats. For those travelling together, the partition between the centre two seats can be opened.
- Emergency exit row: 7; Bulkhead row: 1 & 7
- On demand PTV and power plug in all seats. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Economy class:
- Configuration 3x3x3 & Pitch 32”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 18 - 25.
- Emergency exit row: 31 & 50; Bulkhead row: 18, 30DEG, 31ABCHJK, 50
- Best seats: Bulkhead + Emergency exit rows as well as 19C, H due to no seats in front (extra pitch).
- Row 25 in front of lavatories
- PTV available in all seats.
- Power plug located at seat ABDEHJ except no power ports at 19CH, 30G, 31ABCHJK, 50ABCHJK, 51G. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Boeing 777 – 200 (77L)
FIN 701 - 706 (42J/228Y)
Business class:
- Configuration 1x1x1x1 suites (42J) lie-flat suites & Pitch 40”. 2 cabins - 6 rows in 1st cabin; 5 rows in 2nd cabin
- Best seats: Row 6 and 11. These also have an extra larger very practical space for your drinks/magazines when the seat are lying flat. Row 7 too close to lavatories.(per Flyertalker's experience) All seats are aisle seats. For those travelling together, the partition between the centre two seats can be opened.
- Emergency exit row: 7; Bulkhead row: 1 & 7
- On demand PTV and power plug in all seats. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Economy class:
- Configuration 3x3x3 & Pitch 32”
- Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 18 - 23.
- Emergency exit row: 31; Bulkhead row: 18, 30DEG, 31ABCHJK
- Best seats: Bulkhead + Emergency exit rows as well as 19C, H due to no seats in front (extra pitch).
- Row 29 in front of lavatories
- PTV available in all seats.
- Power plug located at seat ABDEHJ except no power ports at 19CH, 30GH, 31ABCHJK. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)
Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Nov 11, 2008 at 12:30 pm Reason: Updated FIN #
Sep 7, 2008, 12:43 pm
#12
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Is there a bad seat in C on the refurbished 763?
I just booked YYZ-SCL and have, with my wife, 1A and 2A, and wanted to see if anyone had thoughts on better pairs for a couple traveling together?
Also, in light of the fact that all of the seats are singles and have aisle access, is there a bad seat in C on this plane?
Thanks.
Also, in light of the fact that all of the seats are singles and have aisle access, is there a bad seat in C on this plane?
Thanks.
Sep 7, 2008, 3:55 pm
#13
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Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 395
I just booked YYZ-SCL and have, with my wife, 1A and 2A, and wanted to see if anyone had thoughts on better pairs for a couple traveling together?
Also, in light of the fact that all of the seats are singles and have aisle access, is there a bad seat in C on this plane?
Thanks.
Also, in light of the fact that all of the seats are singles and have aisle access, is there a bad seat in C on this plane?
Thanks.
We decided due to the fact that we will be on a night flight and due to more privacy for the single seats to get 3A and 4A. The AC agent who assigned them got a little surprised (she did not say anything against it but she reconfirmed with me a couple of times before assigning them). All the pics I have seen at the A.net did not look like there is much of an advantage to get two angled seats (F/K) or on the A row. Esp on a night flight.
Also note that 1A is right behind the lavatory. Seatguru has it marked at yellow as it can be bothersome seating there...
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Last edited by HAF; Sep 7, 2008 at 3:59 pm Reason: 1A
Sep 7, 2008, 4:11 pm
#14
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I had posted the same question a few weeks back, you can see the thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851718
We decided due to the fact that we will be on a night flight and due to more privacy for the single seats to get 3A and 4A. The AC agent who assigned them got a little surprised (she did not say anything against it but she reconfirmed with me a couple of times before assigning them). All the pics I have seen at the A.net did not look like there is much of an advantage to get two angled seats (F/K) or on the A row. Esp on a night flight.
Also note that 1A is right behind the lavatory. Seatguru has it marked at yellow as it can be bothersome seating there...
--e
We decided due to the fact that we will be on a night flight and due to more privacy for the single seats to get 3A and 4A. The AC agent who assigned them got a little surprised (she did not say anything against it but she reconfirmed with me a couple of times before assigning them). All the pics I have seen at the A.net did not look like there is much of an advantage to get two angled seats (F/K) or on the A row. Esp on a night flight.
Also note that 1A is right behind the lavatory. Seatguru has it marked at yellow as it can be bothersome seating there...
--e
Jan 24, 2009, 6:30 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*P, SPG
Posts: 290
Flew AC7 yesterday and was seated in 51E with no power plug. Luckily, the kind woman in 51D wasn't using hers, so it all worked out. Did I run into an anomaly or does 51E not have a power outlet on the other 77Ws as well?