A320 domestic seats
May 27, 2017, 8:32 pm
#1
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A320 domestic seats
Does anyone else find the 320D slimline seats to be very uncomfortable? Seems to be a combination of insufficient padding and a seat pan that's lower to the floor than other airline seats. These slimline seats are popping up on more and more carriers (UA and LH) and are uncomfortable on those carriers, also. Not just a NZ issue. The QF Y seats, for example, are at least decent while the slimlines are painful.
May 27, 2017, 9:01 pm
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Can't say I've ever noticed them to be particularly bad..But then again with most people only spending a maximum of around 75 mins seated from boarding to leaving I don't think it's really long enough to notice a poor seat.
To me legroom is far more important, and that's fantastic on the domestic fleet in the FF seats.
To me legroom is far more important, and that's fantastic on the domestic fleet in the FF seats.
May 27, 2017, 10:31 pm
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They can be uncomfortable when the padding is worn out. Fortunately the seats are mostly new enough to not be in that condition.
As for legroom, yes great in space plus zone, awful otherwise. Even high status isn't a guarantee of getting space plus seating - e.g. peak hour flights, irrops, last minute bookings/change of plans, big events, etc.
As for legroom, yes great in space plus zone, awful otherwise. Even high status isn't a guarantee of getting space plus seating - e.g. peak hour flights, irrops, last minute bookings/change of plans, big events, etc.
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; May 27, 2017 at 11:14 pm
May 27, 2017, 11:11 pm
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To me legroom is far more important, and that's fantastic on the domestic fleet in the FF seats.[/QUOTE]
I agree-legroom is far more important. Despite what people on this forum seem to think, not everyone is Koru/Gold/Elite. Leg room in non FF seat is dreadful....and even in an 80 minute AKL-CHC, I am sore as a result of being cramped.
I agree-legroom is far more important. Despite what people on this forum seem to think, not everyone is Koru/Gold/Elite. Leg room in non FF seat is dreadful....and even in an 80 minute AKL-CHC, I am sore as a result of being cramped.
May 28, 2017, 12:21 am
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May 28, 2017, 5:35 pm
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Yeah I find them uncomfortable and tight, now exclusive jaded Jade flyer. So much so that I wonder why I am not flying J* instead then realise oh yes I am actually departing close to the scheduled departure time!
May 28, 2017, 6:09 pm
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Its great to know if you're a couple of hours late to the airport, it wont have going without you.
May 29, 2017, 12:33 am
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