Preferred seating on A319
Sep 2, 2016, 8:41 am
#1
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Preferred seating on A319
We want to reserve two seats on LA2442 which is an A319 of Latam Peru flying from IGU in Brazil to LIM. This is a reward booking and we are oneworld emerald so can book preferred seats. Unfortunately on seat selection it says that the emergency exit seats on flights leaving Brazil are not available to persons aged over 60 which we are. Does anybody know whether this is enforced?
The only seats available in row 1 are A and B. Is there extra legroom in row 1 or would we be better to take the two aisle seats 2C and 2D? The other LATAM flights we have do not involve Brazil and we have booked emergency exit rows. Any advice that anyone can give would be appreciated.
The only seats available in row 1 are A and B. Is there extra legroom in row 1 or would we be better to take the two aisle seats 2C and 2D? The other LATAM flights we have do not involve Brazil and we have booked emergency exit rows. Any advice that anyone can give would be appreciated.
Sep 2, 2016, 9:05 am
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(1) The airline will certainly know your age, and you should expect enforcement.
(2) Notwithstanding (1), expect that you will be asked if you can understand Portuguese y/o Español if seated in an exit row. If you don't, you should expect to move to whatever seats are available for a last minute swap while onboard, delaying everyone's departure.
(3) I'd take the adjoining aisles. I think Seatguru has seatmaps for these particular aircraft, but haven't recently checked.
(2) Notwithstanding (1), expect that you will be asked if you can understand Portuguese y/o Español if seated in an exit row. If you don't, you should expect to move to whatever seats are available for a last minute swap while onboard, delaying everyone's departure.
(3) I'd take the adjoining aisles. I think Seatguru has seatmaps for these particular aircraft, but haven't recently checked.
Sep 2, 2016, 10:00 am
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Yes i will avoid the exit row if you are over or under the age, also if you dont have all is asked to handle the door.
Once i went from SCL to IQQ with my mother, she has some hearing disability (not a lot, is like 7/10). On the SCL to IQQ, she was on the middle, i just say to her, when the fly attendants ask you say "yes" but the ask her how are you and she says "yes" so they move her. (I was on the Window seat in case of an emergency).
Seatguru is not that updated. On A319 or A320 rows 2 and 3 use to have (8 ouy of 10) more leg room since they are use also as premium eco. Row 1 avoid if you are over 5.6ft your legs will not have room to strech.
Once i went from SCL to IQQ with my mother, she has some hearing disability (not a lot, is like 7/10). On the SCL to IQQ, she was on the middle, i just say to her, when the fly attendants ask you say "yes" but the ask her how are you and she says "yes" so they move her. (I was on the Window seat in case of an emergency).
Seatguru is not that updated. On A319 or A320 rows 2 and 3 use to have (8 ouy of 10) more leg room since they are use also as premium eco. Row 1 avoid if you are over 5.6ft your legs will not have room to strech.
Sep 2, 2016, 10:59 pm
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[QUOTE=Eastbay1K;27155990](2) Notwithstanding (1), expect that you will be asked if you can understand Portuguese y/o Español if seated in an exit row.
On LAN flights, Exit Row seating is for Spanish or ENGLISH speakers(NOT Portuguese). I've been seated in exit row next to Portuguese only speakers on a Lan flight (GRU-SCL) that were made to swap with Spanish speakers due to this. It is also stated on the website.
On Tam flights, it's Portuguese only.
I'm not sure how they will manage to specify this difference once all of the aircraft & crews are labelled Latam!
On LAN flights, Exit Row seating is for Spanish or ENGLISH speakers(NOT Portuguese). I've been seated in exit row next to Portuguese only speakers on a Lan flight (GRU-SCL) that were made to swap with Spanish speakers due to this. It is also stated on the website.
On Tam flights, it's Portuguese only.
I'm not sure how they will manage to specify this difference once all of the aircraft & crews are labelled Latam!
Sep 3, 2016, 9:35 am
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On LAN flights, Exit Row seating is for Spanish or ENGLISH speakers(NOT Portuguese). I've been seated in exit row next to Portuguese only speakers on a Lan flight (GRU-SCL) that were made to swap with Spanish speakers due to this. It is also stated on the website.
On Tam flights, it's Portuguese only.
I'm not sure how they will manage to specify this difference once all of the aircraft & crews are labelled Latam!
On Tam flights, it's Portuguese only.
I'm not sure how they will manage to specify this difference once all of the aircraft & crews are labelled Latam!
Sep 8, 2016, 11:25 am
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It is pretty weird. But I speak English & Portuguese & 2 guys in the exit row with me spoke only Portuguese. They were made to move because they couldn't speak Spanish or English & I was allowed to stay even though I don't speak Spanish.
Sep 8, 2016, 11:31 am
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