Sep 30, 2015, 6:00 pm
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Legacy US Airways "East" "Transatlantic" ETOPS version of Boeing 757-200 (B75E)
Up front: This aircraft had three rows of 2 x 2 "Envoy" class 60" pitch, 19.5" wide angled flat seats in 2 x 2 configuration (12 seats).
Seat 1-C from aztimm
- Seat 3A is said to have impaired recline
- 3D will usually be blocked for the PNF (Pilot Not Flying) on transatlantic flights.
- The forward cabin has one lav forward and port (left).
In Economy: Mostly 32" pitch, 17" width seats in 3 x 3 configuration (170 seats).
The good:
- The greatest seat pitch is in 7A, B, C and F, with no seats close in front of these because of the exit row. 6C and D are in midst of the exit row.
- Row 24 are exit row seats with great seat pitch.
- All these are narrower, with immovable arm rests holding the folded tray tabe. Exit row seats can be colder. Under seat bags may be restricted in the seats in front of you.
- Row 23 is against the aft bulkhead in this cabin section, against the lavs; they do not recline.
- Row 32 is the last row and close to the galley and it's attendant noise.
ARCHIVE: LUS 757-200 / B75E ETOPS "East" (transat) [NONE LEFT Dec 2017]
Feb 9, 2015, 11:44 am
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I was considering travelling this on the PHL-LHR day flight in May this year (on a paid business class ticket). Presumably it's still a seat rather than a bed (flat or angled)? I notice that it has a BA codeshare so I'm surprised it's allowed as part of the AA/BA/IB/AY JBA.
I'll be heading from DCA and this day flight allows a connection from there in time to get the service - I don't think the BA178 does.
As someone used to Club World and the AA Cirrus seat, is this a compromise too far?
I'll be heading from DCA and this day flight allows a connection from there in time to get the service - I don't think the BA178 does.
As someone used to Club World and the AA Cirrus seat, is this a compromise too far?
The rumored date of the lie-flat seat requirement in the JBA/JBV is somewhere between July and the end of 2015, at least at the moment (AA/AY/IAG can always renegotiate it or AA could pay whatever penalty is specified), so I'm assuming no 757s will be refurbished by May.
Feb 10, 2015, 11:06 am
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I was considering travelling this on the PHL-LHR day flight in May this year (on a paid business class ticket). Presumably it's still a seat rather than a bed (flat or angled)? I notice that it has a BA codeshare so I'm surprised it's allowed as part of the AA/BA/IB/AY JBA.
If you were used to the previous AA J seats (before the angled lie flats), then that's basically what you can expect with the US Business class seats in the 757. They're not terrible, but also not worth switching to a night time flight 12 hours later just to be in a lie flat suite unless you have the flexibility.
I would personally rather get into LHR late day and sleep soundly in a bed. The 6 or so hours you get of actual sleep on a flight like PHL-LHR isn't all that great in terms of quality anyway.
Feb 10, 2015, 2:56 pm
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The rumored date of the lie-flat seat requirement in the JBA/JBV is somewhere between July and the end of 2015, at least at the moment (AA/AY/IAG can always renegotiate it or AA could pay whatever penalty is specified), so I'm assuming no 757s will be refurbished by May.
Feb 10, 2015, 4:08 pm
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It also seems lie flat seats are in the works for 757 TATL aircraft (presumably AA & US aircraft). Some insight and educated speculation on the type of seat on travelingbetter.com - and some recent updates on aa.com http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/going-for-great.jsp
Feb 14, 2015, 10:31 am
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It also seems lie flat seats are in the works for 757 TATL aircraft (presumably AA & US aircraft). Some insight and educated speculation on the type of seat on travelingbetter.com - and some recent updates on aa.com http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/going-for-great.jsp
I absolutely accept its a day flight so don't "need" it, but it's stuff like having some privacy from your neighbour like you do with Club World and Cirrus.
Got a SCL-MIA coming up so looking forward to trying the new AA 772 refitted aircraft to see what they're like.
I guess if they're going to be refitting the 752s, would make sense to take the F (or J) seats from the A321T?
Feb 14, 2015, 10:05 pm
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. Probably give it all a miss and just schedule a night in NYC/BOS/ORD and get either of the day BA/AA day flights back on a proper aircraft.
I absolutely accept its a day flight so don't "need" it, but it's stuff like having some privacy from your neighbour like you do with Club World and Cirrus.
Got a SCL-MIA coming up so looking forward to trying the new AA 772 refitted aircraft to see what they're like.
I guess if they're going to be refitting the 752s, would make sense to take the F (or J) seats from the A321T?
I absolutely accept its a day flight so don't "need" it, but it's stuff like having some privacy from your neighbour like you do with Club World and Cirrus.
Got a SCL-MIA coming up so looking forward to trying the new AA 772 refitted aircraft to see what they're like.
I guess if they're going to be refitting the 752s, would make sense to take the F (or J) seats from the A321T?
Feb 15, 2015, 8:46 am
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I doubt it will be the F seats from the A321T -- those are the same J seats on the 777-300. It could be the J seats from the A321T, but the most credible rumor (again, from JonNYC/travelingbetter.com) is the same new seat going on the 767-300 retrofits (which presents an interesting staggered double-single seat layout).
Feb 15, 2015, 9:41 pm
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I doubt it will be the F seats from the A321T -- those are the same J seats on the 777-300. It could be the J seats from the A321T, but the most credible rumor (again, from JonNYC/travelingbetter.com) is the same new seat going on the 767-300 retrofits (which presents an interesting staggered double-single seat layout).
Feb 16, 2015, 12:44 am
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No. The rumor was not for those seats on the 763s. It is the seat type/configuration that jetBlue put on their 321 Mint aircraft, where there are 5 rows of seats on each side in a 2/1/2/1/2 configuration for the 5 rows. For a total of 16 J seats. I'm not sure if the staggered window seat configuration on the 763s would allow for 16 J seats in the forward cabin section of the 757. However, that configuration would be great, as it would allow each J seat to have direct aisle access.
May 7, 2015, 10:39 am
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I'm stuck in Y on the 757 to PHL TATL and was wondering what the best possible seats were. After reading this topic I selected the 2 seat row in row 6.
Currently booked in 6D/E. Does anyone have any first hand experience with those seats. Any drawbacks?
Currently booked in 6D/E. Does anyone have any first hand experience with those seats. Any drawbacks?
May 7, 2015, 10:54 am
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I sat in 7F last summer on a PHX-PHL flight, then realized that the legroom you see in the diagrams really isn't there since the exit really does stick out a bit. Last fall I flew on the 757 again, and was in 6E, fantastic seat! You do have a little bit of space beside you, and the pax from 7F can scoot through and in front (I guess that's a drawback).
But you have nearly unlimited legroom, plus underseat storage too.
May 8, 2015, 8:55 pm
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6DE are hands down the best seats.
May 9, 2015, 3:04 pm
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May 15, 2015, 9:53 am
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I doubt it will be the F seats from the A321T -- those are the same J seats on the 777-300. It could be the J seats from the A321T, but the most credible rumor (again, from JonNYC/travelingbetter.com) is the same new seat going on the 767-300 retrofits (which presents an interesting staggered double-single seat layout).
No. The rumor was not for those seats on the 763s. It is the seat type/configuration that jetBlue put on their 321 Mint aircraft, where there are 5 rows of seats on each side in a 2/1/2/1/2 configuration for the 5 rows. For a total of 16 J seats. I'm not sure if the staggered window seat configuration on the 763s would allow for 16 J seats in the forward cabin section of the 757. However, that configuration would be great, as it would allow each J seat to have direct aisle access.
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May 20, 2015, 9:21 pm
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How bad is the 757 from PHL to AMS in economy?
Had to make a last minute booking and I'm not too familiar with what the US upgrade policies are as an AA Platinum.
From what I can see should I expect eight hours of misery, being 6'2"? Doesn't look like I can get an exit row or anything either. Have not flown US TATL, so not sure of what the soft product is (though I am not expecting much) for the eight+ hour flight. Honestly a little shocked that they are flying those things, any chance of an equipment swap for a 330?
From what I can see should I expect eight hours of misery, being 6'2"? Doesn't look like I can get an exit row or anything either. Have not flown US TATL, so not sure of what the soft product is (though I am not expecting much) for the eight+ hour flight. Honestly a little shocked that they are flying those things, any chance of an equipment swap for a 330?