737-900 - which seats?
Jul 18, 2014, 11:13 pm
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737-900 - which seats?
Hi
Doing an SEA-EWR R/T in a couple of months. I am pretty sure that I have a nearly zero chance of scoring a MVPG UG so I'm looking for seat suggestions. I am 6'2" so I usually go for legroom when I can which means row 6 and 17A & 17F . .
How are those on the -900? Are there seats I should stay away from?
Thanks
Doing an SEA-EWR R/T in a couple of months. I am pretty sure that I have a nearly zero chance of scoring a MVPG UG so I'm looking for seat suggestions. I am 6'2" so I usually go for legroom when I can which means row 6 and 17A & 17F . .
How are those on the -900? Are there seats I should stay away from?
Thanks
Jul 18, 2014, 11:52 pm
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Hi
Doing an SEA-EWR R/T in a couple of months. I am pretty sure that I have a nearly zero chance of scoring a MVPG UG so I'm looking for seat suggestions. I am 6'2" so I usually go for legroom when I can which means row 6 and 17A & 17F . .
How are those on the -900? Are there seats I should stay away from?
Thanks
Doing an SEA-EWR R/T in a couple of months. I am pretty sure that I have a nearly zero chance of scoring a MVPG UG so I'm looking for seat suggestions. I am 6'2" so I usually go for legroom when I can which means row 6 and 17A & 17F . .
How are those on the -900? Are there seats I should stay away from?
Thanks
Jul 19, 2014, 12:03 am
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Jul 19, 2014, 2:00 am
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737-900 - which seats?
I am assuming you are taking 900ER. In that case you will have Recaro seats (possibly with in-seat power) Row 6 will have the soft class divider curtain in front of you with 40" pitch but narrower seats due to in-arm food trays. Row 16 and 17 are 38" pitch with row 16 having no recline and row 17 having full recline. Personally, grab 17A/F if you want a window or 17C/D if you want an aisle.
Jul 19, 2014, 2:16 am
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I am assuming you are taking 900ER. In that case you will have Recaro seats (possibly with in-seat power) Row 6 will have the soft class divider curtain in front of you with 40" pitch but narrower seats due to in-arm food trays. Row 16 and 17 are 38" pitch with row 16 having no recline and row 17 having full recline. Personally, grab 17A/F if you want a window or 17C/D if you want an aisle.
I didn't realize that row 6 was 40" pitch. I'll take the 38" pitch plus extra width myself...especially with an empty middle
Jul 19, 2014, 7:33 am
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Don't forget that it gets cold by the emergency exits. Personally I prefer 6C/D on the SEA-EWR run and 6A/6F on the way back so I can nap against the window. That 7:10am departure is harsh.
And you're right, you won't get the upgrade
Last time I flew that route I think I was #45 on the list.
Neil
And you're right, you won't get the upgrade
Last time I flew that route I think I was #45 on the list.Neil
Jul 19, 2014, 7:59 am
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I am assuming you are taking 900ER. In that case you will have Recaro seats (possibly with in-seat power) Row 6 will have the soft class divider curtain in front of you with 40" pitch but narrower seats due to in-arm food trays. Row 16 and 17 are 38" pitch with row 16 having no recline and row 17 having full recline. Personally, grab 17A/F if you want a window or 17C/D if you want an aisle.
Jul 19, 2014, 10:26 am
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Having a colder exit row seat is also a plus ^ A/c are kept too warm for my tastes in general.
Having a colder exit row seat is also a plus ^ A/c are kept too warm for my tastes in general.
Jul 19, 2014, 7:19 pm
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Huh - I thought it was a -900 and not the -900ER but a quick look at as.com confirmed that it is the ER. On a side note, Seat Guru thinks its a -800. . . hah
Since it looks like there's no hard divider between F and J, I'll go with 6A or 6F. The extra legroom is more important than pitch for me. I've been in the Recaro seats in row 6 on a -800 before. They were OK 'ish. . .
I'll check out row 17 when I get on in SEA. If it looks comfy, I'll be tempted to try it on the way back...
Jul 19, 2014, 7:22 pm
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..Its my creative way to do a MR. I"m willing to suck it up and suffer instead of taking AA or DL direct LAX-> (EWR|JFK) . .
Jul 19, 2014, 7:25 pm
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Don't forget that it gets cold by the emergency exits. Personally I prefer 6C/D on the SEA-EWR run and 6A/6F on the way back so I can nap against the window. That 7:10am departure is harsh.
And you're right, you won't get the upgrade Last time I flew that route I think I was #45 on the list.
Neil
And you're right, you won't get the upgrade
Last time I flew that route I think I was #45 on the list.Neil
Jul 19, 2014, 7:27 pm
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Huh - I thought it was a -900 and not the -900ER but a quick look at as.com confirmed that it is the ER. On a side note, Seat Guru thinks its a -800. . . hah
Since it looks like there's no hard divider between F and J, I'll go with 6A or 6F. The extra legroom is more important than pitch for me. I've been in the Recaro seats in row 6 on a -800 before. They were OK 'ish. . .
I'll check out row 17 when I get on in SEA. If it looks comfy, I'll be tempted to try it on the way back...
Huh - I thought it was a -900 and not the -900ER but a quick look at as.com confirmed that it is the ER. On a side note, Seat Guru thinks its a -800. . . hah
Since it looks like there's no hard divider between F and J, I'll go with 6A or 6F. The extra legroom is more important than pitch for me. I've been in the Recaro seats in row 6 on a -800 before. They were OK 'ish. . .
I'll check out row 17 when I get on in SEA. If it looks comfy, I'll be tempted to try it on the way back...
Jul 19, 2014, 9:35 pm
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Huh? Row 6 not only has more pitch at 40", but more legroom since there is no wall...the only downside is the slightly reduced seat width...so it seems like you made the better choice, especially if you actually want to look out the window. My biggest complaint about exit row windows is that they almost always have the most obstructed view of any seat due to being over the wing.
I have narrow hips so the narrower seat doesn't bother me...
Jul 20, 2014, 2:20 am
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does the 40 inch figure hold for row 6 in both the 900 and the 900 ER?
Are there any 900s or 900 ERs that have any different configurations ie legroom in F or Y or are they all the same?
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Thanks for any and all info!
Jul 20, 2014, 6:20 am
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900's are being converted so by the time AS is done there won't be much different.
Originally Posted by thumbelina
Are there any 900s or 900 ERs that have any different configurations ie legroom in F or Y or are they all the same?
Thanks for any and all info!
Thanks for any and all info!