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Seating confirmed: 3-4-3 on the 777 / 77W ... boooooooo
#91
Join Date: Nov 2011
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AA doesn't know that, so I figure it's still worthwhile to push back.
#92
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA LT Gold
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10 abreast is going to be more crowded than 9 abreast. That is NOT speculation either.
Regarding the trade for more legroom. mmm. No. At least for me. Last time I flew BA (320 series aircraft) intra-europe, just a <2 hour flight, I had a window exit row with plenty of legroom. But the row was full and I sat next to a normal sized 6'1" German dude. Shoulder room was miserable and I hated those two hours, regardless of the legroom.
Oh, and thanks for telling me to go away If I end up not liking the product, But the title of this thread is "3-4-3 booooooo". So all the ones like me that think 3-4-3 will suck (based on reasonable and logic speculation) have the right to say so without your gratuitous invitation to fly someone else.
But you are right, if flying economy, I would make sure that I get myself on BA when going to Europe or TAM (soon to be OW?) when going to Brazil.
#93
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: OC, CA
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And no, I'm not going to leave just because AA is planning on doing this. And I know elites can get the MCE seats. And if I do get stuck in one of the 3-4-3's, I'll give it a fair shot. Just like I did when my wife convinced me to try durian. Once.
Well, reps from AA have stated that they plan to do this - as was reported earlier on this thread, AA posted this on their FB page. While they can always change their plan (I'm not naive enough to think that all this griping on FT will actually change anything), I wouldn't call it speculation any more.
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#94
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#95
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Passengers on BA, AF, EK and others have been in the 3-4-3 booooooooo arragengment for years. It is about time for AA to catch up with the international standard...
#96
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To the best of my knowledge BA only use 3-4-3 on the wider 747 - they tried it on some early 777's and the passengers complained so much they switched to 3-3-3.
#97
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 95
The cynic in me says that 3-4-3 exists to primarily to incentivise people to buy MCE.
(Why make your product worse to get people to pay up!?)
(Why make your product worse to get people to pay up!?)
#98
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AFAIK BA does NOT fly 3-4-3 on 777's. Most of the Asian carriers don't, at least not internationally. Many more carriers have 3-3-3 on 777's than have 3-4-3 - so if anything 3-3-3 is really "the international standard." Even if you just look at TATLI think there are more 3-3-3 than 3-4-3.
#99
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AFAIK BA does NOT fly 3-4-3 on 777's. Most of the Asian carriers don't, at least not internationally. Many more carriers have 3-3-3 on 777's than have 3-4-3 - so if anything 3-3-3 is really "the international standard." Even if you just look at TATLI think there are more 3-3-3 than 3-4-3.
#100
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
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When compared to 9-abreast, I am quite sure that 10-abreast will not be a refreshingly intellectual romantic comedy with unexpected character depth, stunning cinematography, with a cliffhanger ending that would make Stephen King squeal.
But I am quite sure it will be more cramped and miserable. For this, I cite common sense and deductive reasoning.
This really reminds me of the Ali G episode where he goes to an anti-abortion rally and says they should try it before they say they don't like it, just like his flame broiled Whopper revelation.
But I am quite sure it will be more cramped and miserable. For this, I cite common sense and deductive reasoning.
This really reminds me of the Ali G episode where he goes to an anti-abortion rally and says they should try it before they say they don't like it, just like his flame broiled Whopper revelation.
#102
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Besides AA, who is taking delivery of these - what airlines that currently fly 3-3-3 are taking delivery of 3-4-3 configs?
#104
Join Date: Nov 2007
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ok. Thanks.
I've been reading the reviews of 777 economy on emirates (EK) and austrian (OS) in flyertalk and elsewhere.
Most folks that have actually flown on the 3-4-3 configuration say it is really bad.
Oh wait...let's see what AA has in store :S
I've been reading the reviews of 777 economy on emirates (EK) and austrian (OS) in flyertalk and elsewhere.
Most folks that have actually flown on the 3-4-3 configuration say it is really bad.
Oh wait...let's see what AA has in store :S
#105
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Honestly...it should be criminal. Look at my posts on FT. You will see that many consider me an airline apologist on here. I am conservative, and generally agree with most decisions made by airlines. I am not one to jump up and down over some crazy idea. With that said, this is worse BY FAR than anything in the sky for the mission to which they are assigned. I hope AA reconsiders...if not, it is just a matter of time until DL and UA go to this.