Seat 33A/K on UA's 747 - How's this a legal revenue seat to sell?
Jun 10, 2010, 8:50 am
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Seat 33A/K on UA's 747 - How's this a legal revenue seat to sell?
I enjoyed this lovely "exit row window" seat from ORD to SFO yesterday:
"Leg room:"
- Right leg: 8 inches
- Left leg: 10 inches
Great to see how UAL is maximizing the revenue on each flight by selling seats that have room for your torso but not the legs. Especially if they stick 6'1'' Premier Execs into these "slots"
"Leg room:"
- Right leg: 8 inches
- Left leg: 10 inches
Great to see how UAL is maximizing the revenue on each flight by selling seats that have room for your torso but not the legs. Especially if they stick 6'1'' Premier Execs into these "slots"
Jun 10, 2010, 8:59 am
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What seat/aircraft type was this?
(I want to avoid it!)
(I want to avoid it!)
Jun 10, 2010, 9:00 am
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Seat 33K and 33A on 747-400
Jun 10, 2010, 9:05 am
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I am guessing you didn't have that seat, as the picture with your legs, you are actually turning your legs into it, most likely from the seat next to it. Most people (if they weren't trying to dramatize for a picture) would at the least make the legs go parallel (even though it does have an angle) or even better, slope your legs AWAY from it.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
Jun 10, 2010, 9:05 am
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Jun 10, 2010, 9:12 am
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HMMM
Well, it let's you get a leg up...
Jun 10, 2010, 9:15 am
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I am guessing you didn't have that seat, as the picture with your legs, you are actually turning your legs into it, most likely from the seat next to it. Most people (if they weren't trying to dramatize for a picture) would at the least make the legs go parallel (even though it does have an angle) or even better, slope your legs AWAY from it.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
I can confidently say that it would be a miserable seat to sit in. You can't really angle yourself much, due to the immovable exit row arm rests. Your left leg would probably be fine, but trying to contort your right leg around it for 8-10 hours would be pretty unbearable.
Jun 10, 2010, 9:22 am
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I look at the first photo and see what looks like a white air sickness bag sticking out from the seat pocket tacked to the cabin wall. I look at the second and see what looks like a white air sickness bag next to the person's right knee. It looks like to me the person taking the photo is sitting in seat 33K, legs straight forward.
Jun 10, 2010, 9:22 am
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This is why you should ALWAYS check SeatGuru before selecting a seat:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni..._747-400_B.php
Those seats are marked as red for good reason!
Tim
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni..._747-400_B.php
Those seats are marked as red for good reason!
Tim
Jun 10, 2010, 9:23 am
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I am guessing you didn't have that seat, as the picture with your legs, you are actually turning your legs into it, most likely from the seat next to it. Most people (if they weren't trying to dramatize for a picture) would at the least make the legs go parallel (even though it does have an angle) or even better, slope your legs AWAY from it.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
A picture is worth 1000 words, that is. But any photographer knows how to make one look more dramatic by using lighting, angels, cropping, and perspective.
As far as it being "legal".. not every coach seat is a dream to sit in and when flying a plane you're unfamiliar with you should always check SeatGuru.com... in this case the 'Guru has 33A and K marked clearly in red so you know to avoid them.
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni..._747-400_B.php
Jun 10, 2010, 9:24 am
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Seatguru shows these as "red' seats (which pretty much means stay away!); somes points the site makes re: this seat
Doesn't sound like this would be a fun ride at all.
- no legroom
- small traytable
- reduced seat width
- unable to see video screen
- pax congregating in this area
Doesn't sound like this would be a fun ride at all.
Jun 10, 2010, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by MrFocus
Seat 33K and 33A on 747-400
And FWIW, this probably belongs in the 744 seating thread.
Jun 10, 2010, 9:28 am
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I enjoyed this lovely "exit row window" seat from ORD to SFO yesterday:
"Leg room:"
- Right leg: 8 inches
- Left leg: 10 inches
Great to see how UAL is maximizing the revenue on each flight by selling seats that have room for your torso but not the legs. Especially if they stick 6'1'' Premier Execs into these "slots"
"Leg room:"
- Right leg: 8 inches
- Left leg: 10 inches
Great to see how UAL is maximizing the revenue on each flight by selling seats that have room for your torso but not the legs. Especially if they stick 6'1'' Premier Execs into these "slots"
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jun 10, 2010 at 9:30 am Reason: removed images
Jun 10, 2010, 9:32 am
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Exit rows, even in the Economy Cabin (Row 22 on a 767 Domestic, for example) are often better than some E+ seats. Sadly, for the one the OP is describing, this isn't always the case.