737-800 LR - Slimline (new) seats
Jul 17, 2015, 10:50 am
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737-800 LR - Slimline (new) seats
I recently sat in row 14 (the back exit row, that reclines) of a new interior 737-800. I couldn't believe how uncomfortable the seat was. It was a 45 minute flight and my butt was sore. I have some long range flights over the next while that I have pre-paid in the exit row that I am now nervous about.
Do the exit row seats have less padding, or are they all the same?
Do the exit row seats have less padding, or are they all the same?
Jul 17, 2015, 2:19 pm
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Thanks, Appreciate it. I have pre-selected some exit row seats on the 737-700 to new York, and Tobago (9 hours of flying), so maybe I will switch to a normal row, as I can not be sure if the plane will have the new or old seats.
Jul 18, 2015, 3:58 pm
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Over the past two months I've had the new seats a couple of times and thought they were just fine, better than expected actually. That said, I've generally been sitting in Plus, not in an exit row.
I generally don't book exit row seats. Last time I flew in one was on an AC A321 traveling YYZ - YVR several few years ago, and it was among the most uncomfortable (least comfortable?) flights I've ever had. Haven't booked an exit row since.
I generally don't book exit row seats. Last time I flew in one was on an AC A321 traveling YYZ - YVR several few years ago, and it was among the most uncomfortable (least comfortable?) flights I've ever had. Haven't booked an exit row since.