AANYC1981

Is seat 1A OK on the A332/A333? I want to sit on the left side departing SJU (views etc) and this is the only window seat on that side. I'm guessing there are no bulkhead issues since this is a J seat right?

brc757rr

Nope...It's a good seat.

zitsky

Can someone confirm availability of seat power in Economy? I was going to pick this plane because of AVOD (I think) and seat power.

I sometimes travel coach or occasionally business class. Did a trip on UA in coach to Europe a few months ago. It was not very comfortable but OK. How do these planes compare in coach, would I be better off taking the more direct flight with the 763 (overhead TV, no AVOD)? Thinking to go RDU-CLT-LHR-NCE or RDU-LHR-NCE.

ThreeJulietTango

Depending on your carry-on baggage, the only issue you might have is that there is literally no overhead bin above 1A and 1H on the A330-300.

AANYC1981

So my first time in these seats and I thought they were kind of awkward. You can only move the seat in two directions? There was no way to just raise the leg part without having to also go down with the back of the seat.

Not a fan of the cabin design either....the fake light wood and those blue seats with no adjustable headrests....yuck! Who picked this crap?

apeortdz

Seriously? This is my all-time favourite airplane.

Djokison

I believe the A330 only has USB power in Y.

The A330 is fine and comfy in Y and has AVOD. The one thing it doesn't have is adjustable (winged) headrests, which is kindof a big deal to me. So I choose 767 over A330 in Y. (and the 767 has MCE)

Though the A330 is probably better than the 767, I don't think I would add an extra connection just to fly it.

Amen! Thank you!

I head read on these boards how it's pretty much the same seat as the 77W seat (but a bit less nice.) Yeah, no.

The seat is is not very adjustable, so you don't have a wide variety of comfortable positions to get into, the headrest isn't adjustable and not winged, the side table is tiny, there's no storage, there's no knee cut out, it's way more open than the 77W one (and thus much less private) and the reading light sticks out and is in the way. And as you mentioned, the colors are not very nice (but that I can deal with that.) The fake wood veneer is way too light, covers a giant surface (bulkhead and closets) and looks like it came straight out of the 70s.

Nope, the A330 is definitely a plane I will avoid when possible. On overnight flights, it's fine as fully flat is what I want. But on a day time flight, there's no clear winner between the A330 seat and the NGBC seat. Better IFE and all aisle acces vs much more comfortable seat and adjustability.

ThreeJulietTango

It's an earlier version of/predecessor to the current 77W seat, sort of like the difference between using a 1st generation iPhone versus a current iPhone 6S+. It's the same phone but a completely different experience.

Having flown in a 77W J seat the day before, I was particularly disappointed by the limited adjustability options. As far as the faux wood interior goes: I couldn't have said it any better myself.

I think I'd prefer the new 767 J seat over the A330, but this is also partly due to a personal preference for not sitting at an angle to the window because it makes it harder to look outside.

tmm1012

Looking back in this thread, I haven't seen anything definitive on the Exit Row 25 on the 333. I'll be flying CDG-CLT next week with my wife, so since it is a daytime flight, I'm not worried about light/noise....mainly looking for legroom.

As of now, looking on ExpertFlyer, 25 A/B and G/H are showing as blocked. Does anyone know when those typically open up? Is it possible to get them 24 hours in advance by calling? Airport assignment only?

Thanks for any insight!

Djokison

I think I read on this board that they're crew rest seats. If so, they will remain blocked.

MaineFlyer16

What about for domestic flights? Flying PHL-MCO, but they show blocked. Anyone know when/if they get released?

McSam18

Unblocked at T24

tmm1012

To report back, I flew in 8A on Sunday CDG-CLT...8A and B were blocked until 24 hours before departure, at which point I grabbed them. For a daytime flight, these seats were perfect. The bulkhead wall is in front of these seats, but there is much more legroom than a narrowbody A319/320. I'm 5'11" and I could extend my legs almost fully. I could easily get out of my seat without my wife needing to move in 8B. For an overnight flight, the light and noise from the galley may be an issue, but no issue flying westbound from Europe.

ThreeJulietTango

They're blocked for airport assignment, so while it is possible to unblock them 24 hours before departure, it can only be done at the airport and the seats won't be available for selection from the seatmap.

Same is true for equivalent seats 23ABGH on the A330-200.

simonoaks

Hi,

I have just switched this year from United to AA (through work they do a staus match). So am AA Plat right now.

I am taking detailed notes on all aircraft, as I did with United, as I am 6'4 and biggest priority to me is legroom as I cannot sit in normal seats.

One major difference I have noticed, is that nearly all United flights , particularly domestic like the 737s, a320/319 etc all have the bulkhead cutout on the front row of E+.

With AA/US planes , they never have that, so even though they show up as prime seats on maps, they are in fact the worst seats for me - even worse than a standard seat, as I can never put legs out due to bulkhead.

Anyway, as I am getting to grips with 'preferred' (which means crap) and 'main cabin extra' (which means not as crap, but could be even worse), I find my only option is to sit in exit row ever time. I even have to base my flight routes, dates, schedule around available exit row seats when travelling for business.

So, in July, I am taking my 4 year old to see her grandparents in UK and therefore the exit row option is out.

So other than some general preferred/ main cabin advise you can give me, could you tell me where I should sit on an A330-300 ?

I have not flown on one before. Middle 4 seats row 8 show' main cabin extra' but there looks like there's a bulkhead , if so, can you stretch legs out or should I avoid that row?

What is the legroom in the 2 seats port and starboard , they just show up as standard seats, and other than to row 8 , there seems to be no extra or preferred seats on this plane. Does this mean standard seats have good legroom, like say an E+ seat on United ?

thanks for your help.