Originally Posted by
phaedrus
I rode in one this morning (MCI-ATL). The FC seats appear to be very similar to the ones in the CRJ700/900s. Slide-forward recline design. Aisle armrest does appear to "swing away" (didn't try it, though). Trays fold down in between the seats. Toe cut-out in 1CD (similar to 1AB). The rows now line up (no more zig-zag of the row numbers). FC headrests are adjustable and "winged". Also noticed that there was 110V AC power in FC.
I flew on the reconfig MD-88 CUN-ATL and found the first class seats to be much more comfortable than the old ones.