Who else prefers the rear-facing C seats?
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1. Both kinds of seats are fine.
2. Old-style C is fine.
Quit fussing!
2. Old-style C is fine.
Quit fussing!
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Hate UA's new config in C because one has no privacy, always have someone staring at you no matter if you're in a forward facing or rearward facing seat! Only semi-private seating is rearward facing last row on a 744, but then the other issue comes into play: seats are too close together and virtually no separation between seats, no divider panel. Over all this is one of the biggest mistakes UA has made yet. Worst new C seats in the air!!!!
in the 767 Seats 6C/H have no one looking at you and they are pretty private.
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I actually like 'em for the reasons already stated.
I came across a video showing a staggered front/rear design throughout coach and posted about it here:
http://frequentlyflying.com/video-re...-economy-class
I know Southwest had some rear-facers for a while on their early 737s (thanks MatthewLAX!), but this would be an interesting concept for the entire coach cabin.
I came across a video showing a staggered front/rear design throughout coach and posted about it here:
http://frequentlyflying.com/video-re...-economy-class
I know Southwest had some rear-facers for a while on their early 737s (thanks MatthewLAX!), but this would be an interesting concept for the entire coach cabin.
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Having only flown one RT in C I like the rear facing seats, my partner likes the front facing seats.
Having flown both ways multiple times, I've come to decide that I prefer the rear-facing seats. Take off is a bit strange, but the rest of the flight feels much smoother, especially landing. Also easier for an FA coming up the airplane from a galley to see if you need anything.
Who else prefers this?
Who else prefers this?
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For all the first-time rear-facers, here's a tip - always check the magazine latch before takeoff. I wonder if some FAs intentionally open them just to see how people will react when the whole contents starts sliding out.
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I also prefer rear-facing over front-facing. However, I generally go by seat size since the seats in new C have different lengths/widths.
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Got a rear-facing C seat for the first time a while back. Was the last upgrade to clear on a 76I and got a window seat in the last row. Walked onboard with dread. But really, really liked it. Felt much more relaxed- it actually felt more natural than the other way. Am not a physicist, but there must be something better about the force dynamics. Whatever it is, I felt a lot less tired after the flight than I normally do. Have tried it a few more times and each time had the same experience. Maybe all the seats should face backwards? Never would have figured that. I just feel less like my body is resisting the direction the plane is hurtling toward at 500-plus mph.
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Yep. This was going to be part of my response. I like the rear-facing seats unless some has turned the little retaining thing for the magazines to the vertical position and I don't notice it until we start our take-off roll. Then I don't like the rear-facing seats so much for minute or two.
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my order of preference: Rear Facing fully flat, angled lie-flat, front facing fully flat. I hate the feeling of blood rushing into my head when my head is lower than my feet.
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stop telling people rear facing seats are better, more competition for the seats
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Me too, but am about to board the old 777--but at least in the mini cabin.
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I just tried the rear facing seat last week. Besides take off it was much better while flat. I sat in 8A on the 777 and didn't have any problems with staring.
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Originally Posted by Shareholder
Hate UA's new config in C because one has no privacy, always have someone staring at you no matter if you're in a forward facing or rearward facing seat! Only semi-private seating is rearward facing last row on a 744, but then the other issue comes into play: seats are too close together and virtually no separation between seats, no divider panel. Over all this is one of the biggest mistakes UA has made yet. Worst new C seats in the air!!!!
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I like rear-facing and always 15A on the 744 with the extra compartment by the window. I've also flown LH,SQ,NH and still find the UA-seats very good. Except the missing storing-place.