New First seat: First Review
Feb 10, 2010, 10:42 am
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Having just briefly been at the BTS I can say having tried it, that the EK F suite was nice and private (especially wih the doors closed) and quite comfortable. It did however look like a Gansta Rappers idea of a suite and smacked of too much Gold, everywhere and whilst I wouldn't say no if I was flying in it, it wouldn't be my design, too bling for me.
The CO seat was nice and innovative but would be a hassle to get out of a window seat during a meal service.
The New F looks v.nice especially like the wardrobe but I agree a light wouldn't have been out of place in there. The pivoting footstool sounds good too, the instant map button is a major improvement, and will lease my Mum who likes the map a lot. Shame the 777 are geting it first as I would have liked to try it on my next F flight which is a 744, still nevermind it is F after all. The window looks great too and if the colour can be changed to suit moods then even better, although the blue is nice also.
Can someone (and this may have to be one of those delightful BA staff members who posts on here) please tell about the panel in grey, above the seat controls which looks like it opens but what's behind it. At first I thought it was the TV connectors (USB & Phono) but they are on the TV, and the power socket is by the feet, so does anyone have any ideas?
The CO seat was nice and innovative but would be a hassle to get out of a window seat during a meal service.
The New F looks v.nice especially like the wardrobe but I agree a light wouldn't have been out of place in there. The pivoting footstool sounds good too, the instant map button is a major improvement, and will lease my Mum who likes the map a lot. Shame the 777 are geting it first as I would have liked to try it on my next F flight which is a 744, still nevermind it is F after all. The window looks great too and if the colour can be changed to suit moods then even better, although the blue is nice also.
Can someone (and this may have to be one of those delightful BA staff members who posts on here) please tell about the panel in grey, above the seat controls which looks like it opens but what's behind it. At first I thought it was the TV connectors (USB & Phono) but they are on the TV, and the power socket is by the feet, so does anyone have any ideas?
The panel opens up and contains the IFE handset.
Feb 10, 2010, 10:42 am
#47
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Wishful thinking IMHO. Unless they improve the video system itself its just going to be a larger crummy picture. I've also noticed many airlines with 16:9 screens just stretching 4:3 content to fit the screen. Sad.
Feb 10, 2010, 10:47 am
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Feb 10, 2010, 10:49 am
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Feb 10, 2010, 10:52 am
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Feb 10, 2010, 12:35 pm
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I think the new interior looks very good----very tasteful and understated.MUCH better than the truly awful Kelly Hoppen naffed up layout of late.Pity they didnt reduce the number of seats----14 seats doesnt feel particularly exclusive.Now a vast improvement for the ground services is needed.
Feb 10, 2010, 12:55 pm
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Feb 10, 2010, 12:57 pm
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Feb 10, 2010, 1:06 pm
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What happened the Blue CW seats after the more recent refit to NGCW or whatever it's called ?
I too would really like to get one of the current F seats. Not sure what I'd do with it, but I'd still rather like to have one, or two
Feb 10, 2010, 1:22 pm
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