BKK-AKL moves to 77W from 01 Sep 17
#31
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I'm a very hard sleeper but I find that these seats (J seat V1) are very very close to flat because the plane is flying at an angle and thus, you only feel a tad sloped.
But one downside about these seats is that they don't have an ottoman or somewhere to rest your feet on beside the leg rest that extends from the seat itself.
#32
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they're pretty bad for an 11+ hour flight, especially a night flight.
I'm a very hard sleeper but I find that these seats (J seat V1) are very very close to flat because the plane is flying at an angle and thus, you only feel a tad sloped.
But one downside about these seats is that they don't have an ottoman or somewhere to rest your feet on beside the leg rest that extends from the seat itself.
I'm a very hard sleeper but I find that these seats (J seat V1) are very very close to flat because the plane is flying at an angle and thus, you only feel a tad sloped.
But one downside about these seats is that they don't have an ottoman or somewhere to rest your feet on beside the leg rest that extends from the seat itself.
they are not really close to flat and you can easily slide down the slope...
but if I am tired and after 2-3 glasses of wine, I can also sleep in those very well
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Maybe it's because I drink 4-5 glasses before I go to sleep so I don't notice the slope...
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I sleep with the seat in a stretched out 'Z' or rather like a lazy-boy when extended - so that I don't slip down. Fortunately, this works for me as a 'back' sleeper, and I appreciate it is not so good for 'side' sleepers.
My next long-haul ICN-AKL will be on MH in business (grabbed a super sale fare - cheaper than an economy fare )
Some reviews of the 777-200ER (used for long haul), different to the 777-200:
https://www.travelcodex.com/2015/01/...k-to-auckland/
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More troublesome is that these seats also don't offer really good seating position for a relaxed recline. Never could get really comfortable. Found them rather awkward.
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A check on EF shows the 359 operating BKK-AKL from 26 Mar 2018. Pity as Jan 18 would have been much preferred by me...
Maybe there will be a 77W on the day I am flying
Maybe there will be a 77W on the day I am flying
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I am truly hoping this is just a 'placeholder' and the 359 or even 788 is scheduled from upcoming Nov/Dec
#43
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It seems as if my trips to AKL become more and more a travel through time
BKK-AKL-BKK still a 772 and my flight BKK-FCO in two weeks now changed from A350 to 744 At least they automatically gave me a seat in the F section but the old F seats.
With this aircraft lottery I am wondering how TG can earn money when they need all the spare parts at the different airports...
BKK-AKL-BKK still a 772 and my flight BKK-FCO in two weeks now changed from A350 to 744 At least they automatically gave me a seat in the F section but the old F seats.
With this aircraft lottery I am wondering how TG can earn money when they need all the spare parts at the different airports...
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It seems as if my trips to AKL become more and more a travel through time
BKK-AKL-BKK still a 772 and my flight BKK-FCO in two weeks now changed from A350 to 744 At least they automatically gave me a seat in the F section but the old F seats.
With this aircraft lottery I am wondering how TG can earn money when they need all the spare parts at the different airports...
BKK-AKL-BKK still a 772 and my flight BKK-FCO in two weeks now changed from A350 to 744 At least they automatically gave me a seat in the F section but the old F seats.
With this aircraft lottery I am wondering how TG can earn money when they need all the spare parts at the different airports...