Best CW seats on 787
Jul 31, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Best CW seats on 787
Hi, very quick one - I'm 6' 4" and looking for best leg room seats in CW on the 787 as I'm heading to YYC from LHR in March.
Has anyone flown on the 787; if so can you give me some general tips on seating.
Thanks
Has anyone flown on the 787; if so can you give me some general tips on seating.
Thanks
Jul 31, 2014, 2:59 pm
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There are a couple of threads for this but on iphone and searching for them is annoying so: having just flown to/from toronto on the 787, take 3a as it does i believe have more legroom and no loo on that side. The middle seat in row 3 may be good too as well (im in that seat to/from yyz in 3 weeks) as i believe it is wider shoulder wise, but you can sit and stare at that superb wing and engine from 3a (or other side of plane at window in row 3 but loo is 'behind' your feet). Not sure about the rear 2 row cw cabin but it's in the lap of wtp.. Try searching for 787, there were good pics from the inaugural flights reported on here.
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Aug 1, 2014, 7:57 am
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Slightly OT, but a word to the wise - if anyone is tempted (or forced) to travel WT+, dont take the last row in a 787 - the seats don't fully recline due to the bulkhead wall behind them.
Uber disappointing on an overnight flight, particularly if the seat in front is fully reclined. Also, you have to march the length of the economy cabin to use the loo, as access to the CW loos just a few rows away at the front of the cabin is banned by the dreaded velvet rope.... (not a criticism of that policy, but my experience in WT+ on a BA 747 is that it has loos in close proximity).
Uber disappointing on an overnight flight, particularly if the seat in front is fully reclined. Also, you have to march the length of the economy cabin to use the loo, as access to the CW loos just a few rows away at the front of the cabin is banned by the dreaded velvet rope.... (not a criticism of that policy, but my experience in WT+ on a BA 747 is that it has loos in close proximity).
Aug 1, 2014, 2:48 pm
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Slightly OT, but a word to the wise - if anyone is tempted (or forced) to travel WT+, dont take the last row in a 787 - the seats don't fully recline due to the bulkhead wall behind them.
Uber disappointing on an overnight flight, particularly if the seat in front is fully reclined. Also, you have to march the length of the economy cabin to use the loo, as access to the CW loos just a few rows away at the front of the cabin is banned by the dreaded velvet rope.... (not a criticism of that policy, but my experience in WT+ on a BA 747 is that it has loos in close proximity).
Uber disappointing on an overnight flight, particularly if the seat in front is fully reclined. Also, you have to march the length of the economy cabin to use the loo, as access to the CW loos just a few rows away at the front of the cabin is banned by the dreaded velvet rope.... (not a criticism of that policy, but my experience in WT+ on a BA 747 is that it has loos in close proximity).
Aug 1, 2014, 3:54 pm
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I don't think there's a lot in it and I think you will be happy enough with 3A. Personally I preferred the aisle 3B just because it was easier to get out when the table and screen were deployed. You may find the same if you are tall. I'm trying 1A later this month.
Aug 1, 2014, 4:08 pm
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I'd also chime in for row 3 windows, then row 7 windows.
Not much in it though, the ones to avoid are more important:
row 1 and 2 middle CW seats. These have no overhead locker space and row 1 middle seats foot rests are half in the aisle so you may find it being bumped during flight.
Row 1 window would be okay as well but row 3 is slightly preferred as it has easy access to aisle whereas 1 you have to go over someone else's feet.
For food go with row 3 (over row 7) due to length of time it takes to get back to you.
First row of WT+ is quite good as well if anyone is in that cabin.
Not much in it though, the ones to avoid are more important:
row 1 and 2 middle CW seats. These have no overhead locker space and row 1 middle seats foot rests are half in the aisle so you may find it being bumped during flight.
Row 1 window would be okay as well but row 3 is slightly preferred as it has easy access to aisle whereas 1 you have to go over someone else's feet.
For food go with row 3 (over row 7) due to length of time it takes to get back to you.
First row of WT+ is quite good as well if anyone is in that cabin.