Delta 767-300 First Class Seating
Oct 23, 2014, 8:02 pm
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Delta 767-300 First Class Seating
I am flying first class for the first time on an upcoming transcon. Domestic configured 763. I am in 1A. Seat guru says it has restricted legroom. Should I move to a different seat in first class? Seems like there's an aura about 1A and I don't now how "restricted" a first class seat can be. Thanks.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:20 pm
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1A on the international configurations are awesome. But the domestic configurations, it's nothing special. You have less legroom, no underseat storage, and you don't have direct aisle access.
If you can find a better seat, I'd advise taking it.
If you can find a better seat, I'd advise taking it.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:22 pm
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Every seat on a domestic 763 is pretty tight, but row 1 is particularly bad. I'd choose another row.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:24 pm
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Thanks for the help. I just switched to 5A, the last row of first class. SeatGuru doesn't say anything about limited recline even though it's against the bulkhead, so it should be good!
Oct 23, 2014, 9:23 pm
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I prefer row 2 on the a/c, and I prefer one of the center seats so that I have an aisle and so that the person sitting next to me has their own aisle. In row 5 you might not get your choice of meal. Also know that non of the seats really have much under seat room because of an equipment box. These are probably the worst F class seats in the domestic mainline fleet.
Oct 23, 2014, 9:34 pm
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Oct 23, 2014, 9:38 pm
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I was on the 2 x 2 x 2 last week ATL-LAS in 1f it had a cut out and I felt the space was fine, I was happy I got a burger. I have no idea why but Delta makes a mean burger, by far my favorite lunch option going domestic
Oct 23, 2014, 11:05 pm
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Right. For whatever reason, the domestic airlines decided back when the 767 was introduced that taking one seat out of seven (~14%) away made a reasonable F seat, whereas in the 707/727/737/757 family they removed two of six (33%), and in the original D10/L10 configuration they removed two of eight (25%). I'm not a particularly wide person, but the primary reason I spring for F seats is seat width and not having to fight over the armrest with my neighbor. F in the 767 doesn't have this advantage, and at 37-38" (per Delta.com), the pitch is no great shakes either. Okay if you're getting a Medallion upgrade I guess, but not worth paying even for a G fare to sit up front.
Oct 24, 2014, 5:51 am
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Riding on a domestic 763 in F is awful if you value personal space.
I'm not a fan of the bulkhead on any aircraft but on the 763 I'd stick with row 1 simply because of the limited pitch and excessive recline in all other rows. When someone goes full recline in front of you, their seat will darn near be at your nose.
I'm not a fan of the bulkhead on any aircraft but on the 763 I'd stick with row 1 simply because of the limited pitch and excessive recline in all other rows. When someone goes full recline in front of you, their seat will darn near be at your nose.
Oct 24, 2014, 5:59 am
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While I agree with the other comments, I'm happy that I get a wide-body on a domestic flight - something that's about to disappear altogether soon.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:04 pm
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If coach row 26AB & FG are amazing for legroom and space. Best coach seat on the jet!
Oct 24, 2014, 12:58 pm
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The domestic 763s are great in coach. Perhaps best of all is that 6 out of 7 seats are not middle seats. Pitch and width certainly do leave something to be desired in the front cabin though.
Oct 24, 2014, 3:34 pm
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Riding on a domestic 763 in F is awful if you value personal space.
I'm not a fan of the bulkhead on any aircraft but on the 763 I'd stick with row 1 simply because of the limited pitch and excessive recline in all other rows. When someone goes full recline in front of you, their seat will darn near be at your nose.
I'm not a fan of the bulkhead on any aircraft but on the 763 I'd stick with row 1 simply because of the limited pitch and excessive recline in all other rows. When someone goes full recline in front of you, their seat will darn near be at your nose.