CX Y seat
Nov 6, 2011, 8:41 pm
#1
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CX Y seat
Hey guys,
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
And speaking of Y...any more news on CX replacing their current economy seats? Is that still gonna push through? Or is it just the premium economy seats?
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
And speaking of Y...any more news on CX replacing their current economy seats? Is that still gonna push through? Or is it just the premium economy seats?
Nov 7, 2011, 4:14 am
#2
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I will also be flying in April 2011 JFK to SIN in Y. First time on Cathay Pacific. We took the last row in the plane (I think its 66 AC). We were told that there is more room between the seats, and since we are traveling in a pair, we wouldn't have to sit with anyone. I have concerns about being so close to the bathrooms and worried that the seats many not fully recline. Should we move?
Nov 7, 2011, 4:35 am
#3
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Hey guys,
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
Nov 7, 2011, 4:36 am
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I will also be flying in April 2011 JFK to SIN in Y. First time on Cathay Pacific. We took the last row in the plane (I think its 66 AC). We were told that there is more room between the seats, and since we are traveling in a pair, we wouldn't have to sit with anyone. I have concerns about being so close to the bathrooms and worried that the seats many not fully recline. Should we move?
Nov 7, 2011, 9:38 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Hey guys,
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
And speaking of Y...any more news on CX replacing their current economy seats? Is that still gonna push through? Or is it just the premium economy seats?
Will be taking CX this April 2012 in economy. Last time I took CX Y was in 2008. JFK-HKG on those shell seats was so uncomfortable. My question is...is there a way to make the trip more comfortable? I read in previous posts that some passengers have used extra pillows? Any other tips???
And speaking of Y...any more news on CX replacing their current economy seats? Is that still gonna push through? Or is it just the premium economy seats?
The best solution for me was to simply not use the recline button. I bought a travelrest pillow, picked a window seat, and ate some melatonin so I slept about 10 hours in between the meals.
Nov 7, 2011, 5:26 pm
#6
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I really preferred the traditional seats, but those seats didn't have power iirc? Hopefully next year i fly they will have changed the Y seats... or they will upgrade me to J later this year.
Nov 7, 2011, 6:43 pm
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I will also be flying in April 2011 JFK to SIN in Y. First time on Cathay Pacific. We took the last row in the plane (I think its 66 AC). We were told that there is more room between the seats, and since we are traveling in a pair, we wouldn't have to sit with anyone. I have concerns about being so close to the bathrooms and worried that the seats many not fully recline. Should we move?
Nov 7, 2011, 7:01 pm
#10
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Nov 7, 2011, 7:09 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I will be taking CX845 JFK-HKG in May. Hopefully by then CX change their Y seats *crosses fingers*
I was gonna take KE, but their fare to Philippine from JFK was kind of expensive. Cathay was the cheapest. This isn't my first time riding CX in Y. I'm not a big fan of their current economy class seats.
I was gonna take KE, but their fare to Philippine from JFK was kind of expensive. Cathay was the cheapest. This isn't my first time riding CX in Y. I'm not a big fan of their current economy class seats.
Nov 8, 2011, 11:56 am
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Nov 9, 2011, 12:30 pm
#14
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I wouldn't go so far to say that I enjoy them, but I prefer them marginally to a reclining Y seat where the passenger in front can back their seat into my space/meal.
Nov 9, 2011, 1:20 pm
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"Any other tips???"
Get an empty seat (or two) next you
Flew ORD-HKG a few weeks ago and had one empty next to me going there and a whole row for the ride home. Slept nicely except for the damn airbag seat belts.
Get an empty seat (or two) next you
Flew ORD-HKG a few weeks ago and had one empty next to me going there and a whole row for the ride home. Slept nicely except for the damn airbag seat belts.