Best F seat on 717?
Jun 25, 2016, 4:32 pm
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Best F seat on 717?
We'll be traveling in First on a 717-200 in October from JFK to FLL, connecting from an 11+ hour flight from ATH.
Currently have seats 2C and 2D booked in the 3-row First cabin. Contemplating moving to row 3 so we can recline without the worry of annoying those behind us (flight is from 7:25PM to 10:49PM and will be tired). However, I worry if we move to 3, then we run the risk of them running out of our meal preference...
Any recommendations on the seats to choose?
Currently have seats 2C and 2D booked in the 3-row First cabin. Contemplating moving to row 3 so we can recline without the worry of annoying those behind us (flight is from 7:25PM to 10:49PM and will be tired). However, I worry if we move to 3, then we run the risk of them running out of our meal preference...
Any recommendations on the seats to choose?
Jun 25, 2016, 6:23 pm
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I've learned to love 1B/1C for shorter flights (on all mainline jets). I like the more attentive service that comes with being near the galley, and being among the first off the plane is nice too.
Jun 25, 2016, 10:19 pm
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Jun 25, 2016, 11:37 pm
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I love 1B/C as well. No one to recline into me. And even if I'm in 1A/D, I can often step over the person in the aisle without them having to get up (especially nice if they're asleep). Can't do that in other rows usually.
Jun 26, 2016, 12:53 am
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1AD have become my favorites for this reason, recently.
Jun 26, 2016, 7:01 am
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Jun 26, 2016, 10:56 am
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[QUOTE=Layell;26830786]We'll be traveling in First on a 717-200 in October from JFK to FLL, connecting from an 11+ hour flight from ATH.
Currently have seats 2C and 2D booked in the 3-row First cabin. Contemplating moving to row 3 so we can recline without the worry of annoying those behind us (flight is from 7:25PM to 10:49PM and will be tired). However, I worry if we move to 3, then we run the risk of them running out of our meal preference...
Any recommendations on the seats to choose?[/QUOTEI]
It's just a curtain between F and Y cabin, so if you're worried about reclining, in row 2, it would be the same affect in row 3. Though there's plenty of space to recline, unlike the 737.
Currently have seats 2C and 2D booked in the 3-row First cabin. Contemplating moving to row 3 so we can recline without the worry of annoying those behind us (flight is from 7:25PM to 10:49PM and will be tired). However, I worry if we move to 3, then we run the risk of them running out of our meal preference...
Any recommendations on the seats to choose?[/QUOTEI]
It's just a curtain between F and Y cabin, so if you're worried about reclining, in row 2, it would be the same affect in row 3. Though there's plenty of space to recline, unlike the 737.
Jun 26, 2016, 11:31 am
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Mrs Archer hates row 1 though. When traveling together we usually do one leg in row 1 and another somewhere else. She likes having her bag easily accessable.
Jun 26, 2016, 1:15 pm
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(however on certain aircraft types where I know the bulkhead has way more room, I will push it and go for the bulkhead, especially if we're in Y).
Jun 27, 2016, 8:32 am
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Thanks for the responses. Will probably avoid row 1 as the lovely lady traveling with me shares the mindset mentioned in other posts: Must have easy access to her bag or ELSE!
Since reclining sounds like a nonissue, think we'll stick with 2 C/D.
Since reclining sounds like a nonissue, think we'll stick with 2 C/D.