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Old May 12, 2011, 5:21 am
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Seating advice: LY 744: row 34 or 21?

Hello all,

I'm just trying to decide whether to take one of the single pair seats in row 34 or the front exit row 21 which is 3 seats.

Travelling on my own, is either of them better than the other? I realise the advantage of 21 would be to get off the plane first but isn't row 34 nicer since it's just 2 seats?
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Old May 12, 2011, 10:15 am
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Personally I like 34 as it seems to get busier around row 21, but like you mentioned, 21 does have the advantage of being right at the door to exit the plane.
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Old May 12, 2011, 7:29 pm
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If you have checked luggage there is no advantage to being first off. You will just have to wait longer for your luggage. If that is the only reason for choosing a seat--rethink your choice ( IMO)
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Old May 13, 2011, 1:19 am
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Originally Posted by karenww
isn't row 34 nicer since it's just 2 seats?
If you dont care about Window Seat, Then 35A or 35K are the best seats in economy (for my opinion), You dont have anything infront of you which ease the exit, and also have amazing leg space...
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Old May 13, 2011, 2:10 am
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Originally Posted by ebzed
If you dont care about Window Seat, Then 35A or 35K are the best seats in economy (for my opinion), You dont have anything infront of you which ease the exit, and also have amazing leg space...
Thanks for the replies everyone.


ebzed, are 35A/K better than 21 in terms of leg space? and is there a window there? is it over wing?
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Old May 13, 2011, 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by karenww
Thanks for the replies everyone.


ebzed, are 35A/K better than 21 in terms of leg space? and is there a window there? is it over wing?
The problem with 21 is that you might find people standing there, and if you sleep with your legs stretch and you are sensitive if someone move you, then you might find yourself waking up quite often...

35A/K doesnt have the 34A/K seat infront of it, so you can enjoy the leg space without someone standing there...

If its over the wing or not, Sorry, I dont know, The only time i go to economy is to greet a friend, or just to feel how lucky i am to be in business/first! 8-)
(My Tuches is too big for economy seats...)

There is interactive seating map in the elal web site, i believe you can see there if its over the wing or not.
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Old May 13, 2011, 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by ebzed
If you dont care about Window Seat, Then 35A or 35K are the best seats in economy (for my opinion), You dont have anything infront of you which ease the exit, and also have amazing leg space...
Ebzed, how on earth do you have an idea what seats are like in cattle class?!
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Old May 13, 2011, 11:55 am
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Ebzed, how on earth do you have an idea what seats are like in cattle class?!
You might want to read his post again...
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Old May 14, 2011, 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ebzed
There is interactive seating map in the elal web site, i believe you can see there if its over the wing or not.
they used to have such a map on the website, but not anymore.
it vanished some time ago.
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Old May 14, 2011, 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by karenww
Hello all,

I'm just trying to decide whether to take one of the single pair seats in row 34 or the front exit row 21 which is 3 seats.

Travelling on my own, is either of them better than the other? I realise the advantage of 21 would be to get off the plane first but isn't row 34 nicer since it's just 2 seats?
are you gold/plat/tpl or travelling with one ? or maybe know someone in elal ?
otherwise, how do you plan on getting those seats in advance ?
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Old May 14, 2011, 2:56 pm
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Cool DUH! Check out seatguru.ccom

Sorry to be so blunt, but come on people. Seatguru.com has 21 and 34 colored yellow, and clearly shows where the wings start and end.

35 A/K has no seat in front and merits a nice green.
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Old May 14, 2011, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by may_east
they used to have such a map on the website, but not anymore.
it vanished some time ago.
Still there:
http://www.elal.co.il/NR/rdonlyres/2...lane747400.swf
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Old May 14, 2011, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by docred
<snip>Seatguru.com<snip>
^
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Old May 14, 2011, 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by clubman
You might want to read his post again...
Yep you're right (as usual)
I missed somehow that sentence.
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Old May 14, 2011, 11:12 pm
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Originally Posted by docred
Sorry to be so blunt, but come on people. Seatguru.com has 21 and 34 colored yellow, and clearly shows where the wings start and end.

35 A/K has no seat in front and merits a nice green.
Seatguru probably didn't fly LY for a long time...
But I guess this is good. This way other people won't try and get these seats..
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