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Apr 20, 2024I'm on this flight tomorrow. Just noticed I'd been bumped from the just-behind-the-curtain 6A to 7A, so went to MMB to have a look.
Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
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Littlegirl , Jun 10, 2013 4:14 am
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Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
Don't know, it could be one of the brand new 320s.Originally Posted by opalfruit
I'm on this flight tomorrow. Just noticed I'd been bumped from the just-behind-the-curtain 6A to 7A, so went to MMB to have a look.Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
The first one operates today, I beleive.
It has new seating in it which is similar to the BA aircraft with the space saver seats in. The divider can move back and forth, ( the same as on all shorthaul flights) so maybe the CE cabin has been made bigger on your flight.
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The first one operates today, I beleive.
It has new seating in it which is similar to the BA aircraft with the space saver seats in. The divider can move back and forth, ( the same as on all shorthaul flights) so maybe the CE cabin has been made bigger on your flight.
Brand new 320s? Are they not configured without the 2-3 alignment behind the CE curtain?Originally Posted by Littlegirl
Don't know, it could be one of the brand new 320s.The first one operates today, I beleive.
It has new seating in it which is similar to the BA aircraft with the space saver seats in. The divider can move back and forth, ( the same as on all shorthaul flights) so maybe the CE cabin has been made bigger on your flight.
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-type-m9a.html
The aircraft type changes from A320 (or A319, A321, 737, 747, 767, 777, etc) to an specific designator around 72 hours before the flight.
3-3 in the first row of economy would indicate space saver seating.
The aircraft type changes from A320 (or A319, A321, 737, 747, 767, 777, etc) to an specific designator around 72 hours before the flight.
3-3 in the first row of economy would indicate space saver seating.
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Littlegirl , Jun 10, 2013 8:43 am
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They are to be configured the same way that the 320's with the current 'space saver' seats are. Ie. 3/3 all the way down. The new seats are called 'Lightweight Pinnacle Seats'.Originally Posted by opalfruit
Brand new 320s? Are they not configured without the 2-3 alignment behind the CE curtain?
We have not taken a delivery of an aircraft with the 'convertible seat' in for ages.
When I said current space saver, I was reffering to the newer Airbuses BA have that don't currently have convertible seats.
These new ones have got a new seat which apparently is lighter and thinner than our current space saver seats, although I have not seen these seats yet.
The first one G-EUYO (10 Jun'13) comes online today. This has the new lightweight Pinnacle seats.
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FlyerTalker6245 , Jun 10, 2013 8:47 am
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Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
A BD bird would be 29 rows.Originally Posted by opalfruit
I'm on this flight tomorrow. Just noticed I'd been bumped from the just-behind-the-curtain 6A to 7A, so went to MMB to have a look.Seems the equipment type has changed from a 320 to a '20D', and, curiously, there's no sweet spot behind the curtain anymore, with all rows from row 7 back having 3-3 seating.
Looking at ExpertFlyer, CE is rows 1-6 and 7-27 (27??) is ET. Is this an ex-BMI bird with sardine tin legroom?
This is a new BA bird without convertible seats (from about G-EUYG onwards; can't remember the actual cut-off).
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Littlegirl , Jun 10, 2013 8:48 am
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The aircraft type changes from A320 (or A319, A321, 737, 747, 767, 777, etc) to an specific designator around 72 hours before the flight.
3-3 in the first row of economy would indicate an ex-BMI aircraft.
Not necessarily. It could be but it also might not be.Originally Posted by nux
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-type-m9a.htmlThe aircraft type changes from A320 (or A319, A321, 737, 747, 767, 777, etc) to an specific designator around 72 hours before the flight.
3-3 in the first row of economy would indicate an ex-BMI aircraft.
It could be a current BA aircraft with the space saver seats or a new BA aircraft with the new lightweight Pinnacle seat.
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It could be a current BA aircraft with the space saver seats or a new BA aircraft with the new lightweight Pinnacle seat.
Apologies yes you are correct.Originally Posted by Littlegirl
Not necessarily. It could be but it also might not be.It could be a current BA aircraft with the space saver seats or a new BA aircraft with the new lightweight Pinnacle seat.
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Littlegirl , Jun 10, 2013 8:54 am
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I don't know if this is the new aircraft but it could be!!!Originally Posted by csutter
Seems like opalfruit needs to do a TR then
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My upcoming flight switched to an aircraft type of 20D as well. Did we figure out what type of plane that was?
(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
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(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
Sorry I didn't update this thread. I got bumped to CE on this particular flight, so I didn't have much to complain about! The plane was a regular old 320 though, with converter seats. Most odd.Originally Posted by marwanb
My upcoming flight switched to an aircraft type of 20D as well. Did we figure out what type of plane that was?(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
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(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
If you read the thread I linked to above, it is "20D - Airbus A320 (G-EU**/G-TT**)".Originally Posted by marwanb
My upcoming flight switched to an aircraft type of 20D as well. Did we figure out what type of plane that was?(The seat map shows 27 rows, and the first row of ET shows the middle seat blocked).
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When I chose the convertible AC seats the aircraft was showing as 20D, it's still 20D but now the middle seat is back. I can't choose this middle however as it says it couldn't process the seat change. Can easily move anywhere else in the cabin and then back to my C seat though. So maybe the middle is not in use.
Bizarre no?
Bizarre no?