Originally Posted by
dantheflyingman
I've yet to run into a 788 with sliders locked in the up position (sample size of > 10, both domestic and TATL). I believe that was an issue when they first installed the seats that has been resolved (unlike, unfortunately, the "motion over the ocean" issue).
One note about Row 5: I've found the rear-facing seats to be slightly shorter in that row than in other rear-facing rows. Also, the galley can be *loud*. Not an issue on DFW-ORD, but definitely something to consider on any long flight where you are expecting to get sleep (e.g. ORD-LHR).
Thank god they figure the wall thing out. God forbid they actually have people test the cabin and seats before launching them???
Back in early 2016 I did a HND-LAX with a co-worker and we sat in the middle of row 6 in the mini J cabin on the 788. The wall was locked into the up place for the entire flight, and despite the FAs best efforts to move it down, they were unable to do so. My co-worker and I had to yell if we wanted to talk the entire flight.