Master A330-300 (A333) Best Seats Thread [Merged Threads]
Mar 29, 2014, 1:03 am
#422
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I have flown the 767-300 and 400 with lie flat as well as the 747 JFK-TLV with lie flat. On the 767s the console in which the table is stored alternated form row to row, sometimes it is on the window side of the seat, other times it is on the aisle. Is there such a set up on the A330? Also, is the seat more like the 767 lie flats (I don't love these for lack of easy access arm level storage and I think the seats are not wide enough) or like the 747 (much larger seat, liked it better, but still not in love with it)? Perhaps it is not like either.
And I agree that this is the most comfortable cabin in the fleet.
Mar 29, 2014, 3:44 am
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Having the triangular table makes a big difference. As much as I love the 777, most of the seats aren't so good for having space to put stuff other than a drink or a bit of reading matter.
Mar 29, 2014, 10:18 am
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Thanks S1... and MSPeco, I like the fact there is not a console as in the 767s that complicate getting to the aisle if it is aisle-side. I suspected the A330 would be the best. Before lie-flats, I always found it felt spacious and pretty comfortable for the times. I look forward to my DTW-AMS flight this summer on one of these birds.
Apr 6, 2014, 6:23 am
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Apr 6, 2014, 1:38 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 8:48 am
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Is there anything better or worse about the two front row seats (1C and 1G) and their layout / space than the seats in other rows?
Jul 7, 2014, 9:58 pm
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A330 BE seats BOS-AMS-BOS... prefer the seats that are directly adjacent to the aisle... I know they all have access to the aisle but which seats are "closer" to the aisle, if you know what I mean? Traveling alone.
Jul 7, 2014, 10:07 pm
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They all have exactly the same aisle access. If you are traveling alone you might want to select a window seat as these are very private. The center seats are also private but less so. Just to be clear, the window seats are also aisle seats on this a/c.
Jul 7, 2014, 10:09 pm
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I think these seats are like the 744 seats where there no seat has the console between the seat and aisle.
Jul 8, 2014, 12:17 am
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The downside, for some, is that service is back to front; so you are served last.
I sat in 1C once (due to a last minute upgrade), and found it perfectly acceptable (as a solo traveler). But, agree, these seats are better for two people traveling together. The vast majority of the time, if possible, I choose a solo seat.
Jul 8, 2014, 8:34 am
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Currently, wife and I are confirmed in EC center block bulkhead seats 10C & 10D. Obviously, that means one of us (likely me) would have to be in middle seat. The advantage being extra legroom in bulkhead. But, now 2 seats have opened up together (11H & 11J). I have not flown the new A333 yet, so for those that have flown in EC, can you comment/advise?
Jul 8, 2014, 9:40 am
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Currently, wife and I are confirmed in EC center block bulkhead seats 10C & 10D. Obviously, that means one of us (likely me) would have to be in middle seat. The advantage being extra legroom in bulkhead. But, now 2 seats have opened up together (11H & 11J). I have not flown the new A333 yet, so for those that have flown in EC, can you comment/advise?
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Jul 8, 2014, 10:33 am
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Rwoman; I thought you did this because of a thread I posted a few days ago; in which I complained that the A330 EC seats (on the new retrofits) have terrible recline compared to what they used to have and what the 777 and 767 both have.