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subject2load
Thanks for the response Rami Tamimi ^
In between posting my query and hearing from you, I decided to go for 1A whilst still available. I always try for a window anyway, and it's rare (though not entirely unheard of !) that 1A is a 'duff' choice on any aircraft type/carrier.
Note what you say re sky marshall, which presumably (?) explains why 4G doesn't actually appear on the map.
Not relevant to yourself given that you prefer aisle .... but I seem to recall reading somewhere that row 4 is not the best choice for window views (either because it's missing a window, or is 'misaligned' ....?)
You are correct,the window is far from the seat (sorry I did not mention that straight away,as I said I prefer the aisle,so I did not think about it right away),also HKG-BKK operates at "dark time of the day" if I a may say so,so not much to look out for,except take off and landing.
There is a good pic of the window position here:
http://www.planepics.org/spotterbrow...zrh1015/11.jpg
Re:4G,correct. The physical seat is acually there and it's exactly the same as any other seat in the cabin,but the sky marshall always sits there,so it does not show on the map. Nothing wrong with them,I took a ton of pictures,they saw that and nothing has ever been said...still I
personally prefer 4C
Re:HKG-BKK itself:note that it is a cold meal service,(BKK-HKG is hot meal) and do keep the boarding pass handy until you disembark at BKK,because airport staff will check them once you get off the jet bridge,otherwise they will ask to produce your passport and search for your name on the manifest (and that may take an extra 30-45 seconds).
Do let me know if you have other questions!
PS:I mentioned that in other threads,I am a regular on that route,with next my next flight this saturday,you never know if we might end up on the same flight