Alaska ditching Virgin's great first class
Jul 9, 2017, 7:34 pm
#91
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Just flew VX in F again yesterday. Really trying to enjoy each trip and realize that soon it will change. Really appreciate the pillows and duvet.
Love the free movies , even on a 2.5 hour flight. AS does not offer the same.
We are very much aware how this will be the last of the short haul "luxury" travel experiences for us.
Love the free movies , even on a 2.5 hour flight. AS does not offer the same.
We are very much aware how this will be the last of the short haul "luxury" travel experiences for us.
Jul 17, 2017, 12:11 am
#93
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Jul 17, 2017, 8:55 am
#94
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Jul 17, 2017, 10:08 am
#95
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I've been in VX F twice in the past couple months. I have to say I am not at all impressed with the F seat. Found it hard and uncomfortable. Yes, lots of room, but that was about it for me. Don't see what all the fuss is about in getting rid of them. Sorry, that's my opinion on the VX seats.
Jul 17, 2017, 11:35 am
#97
Join Date: Apr 2014
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You can get an Amazon Fire tablet now for $50 that will be a much better viewing experience than your iphone or the tiny pixelated VX seatback screen.
Jul 17, 2017, 11:48 am
#98
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Lots of room is important but if the seat is uncomfortable it doesn't make up for it. I'm not sitting in the extra legroom, I am sitting on the seat. I would give up a few inches of that space for a more comfortable seat.
Jul 17, 2017, 3:44 pm
#99
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
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The seats suffer from lack of maintenance, but I think you're in the minority with this complaint. I find the seats significantly more comfortable than any other non-premium-transcon domestic F seat. It's the only non-lie-flat seat I can actually sleep in. Do you really find a UA/AA/DL standard domestic F seat with limited recline and no footrest to be a better seat?
Jul 17, 2017, 3:56 pm
#100
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The seats suffer from lack of maintenance, but I think you're in the minority with this complaint. I find the seats significantly more comfortable than any other non-premium-transcon domestic F seat. It's the only non-lie-flat seat I can actually sleep in. Do you really find a UA/AA/DL standard domestic F seat with limited recline and no footrest to be a better seat?
Jul 18, 2017, 11:29 am
#101
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Jul 20, 2017, 8:03 pm
#102
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The player can be flipped over and hung from the seat in front of you :-D. *instaSeatback screen*
Jul 23, 2017, 8:27 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
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I've been in VX F twice in the past couple months. I have to say I am not at all impressed with the F seat. Found it hard and uncomfortable. Yes, lots of room, but that was about it for me. Don't see what all the fuss is about in getting rid of them. Sorry, that's my opinion on the VX seats.
Jul 23, 2017, 8:37 pm
#104
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No I didn't. There were no instructions on either fight I was in F for how to operate the seat or even bring the screen up. Short flights, LAS-SFO length, so not really a big deal on that. But even knowing how to operate the seat would not make it any softer. I found it very hard and uncomfortable.
Jul 30, 2017, 12:20 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
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No I didn't. There were no instructions on either fight I was in F for how to operate the seat or even bring the screen up. Short flights, LAS-SFO length, so not really a big deal on that. But even knowing how to operate the seat would not make it any softer. I found it very hard and uncomfortable.
