Seat 10C on the MD-90 - why does it even exist??
Jun 22, 2014, 9:09 pm
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Seat 10C on the MD-90 - why does it even exist??
Selected this EC seat for tonight's flight MSP-LGA and while way better than a middle, this aisle seat, albeit with unlimited leg room, was pretty crappy.
It is directly at the end of the 1st class aisle where the aisle then abruptly turns to get around the seat. Every passenger's luggage clipped my legs, every drink cart hit my legs and/or seat. There's no under seat storage though all other seats in the row have it. The curtain for FC rests right on my leg.
I get maximizing the number of seats but this one sure is in an awkward spot...
It is directly at the end of the 1st class aisle where the aisle then abruptly turns to get around the seat. Every passenger's luggage clipped my legs, every drink cart hit my legs and/or seat. There's no under seat storage though all other seats in the row have it. The curtain for FC rests right on my leg.
I get maximizing the number of seats but this one sure is in an awkward spot...
Jun 22, 2014, 11:53 pm
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Pretty much any aisle seat gets bumped by luggage, passengers and carts 
. That is why I dislike aisle seats to begin with, and that seat in particular.
If 10C didn't exist, there would be similar problems with 11C!
. That is why I dislike aisle seats to begin with, and that seat in particular.If 10C didn't exist, there would be similar problems with 11C!
Jun 23, 2014, 12:47 am
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Jun 23, 2014, 8:15 am
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That first-row-coach, out-of-line-with-F-aisle seat has existed since DC-9s started flying 49 years ago. One might have thought the OP has had ample time to figure this out.
Jun 23, 2014, 8:56 am
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One of my favorite seats.... if 10 D/E are taken. Unfortunate position during boarding but a great seat for a 2 hour flight. I usually board early (due to the overhead bin space issue) then move lift the armrest to my neighbor and scoot in until boarding is done.
Last edited by timmy83; Jun 23, 2014 at 9:01 am Reason: had MD90 in mind