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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 8:48 am
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Originally Posted by sbagdon
And never book south-of-16, on a 757. 75% chance they'll change the aircraft sub-type, and you'll end up in the middle-of-nowhere (probably mid/rear of the plane, in a middle seat)... this happened once to me on an FLL-DTW segment... ugh!!! Always book 16 or above, unless you absolutely know the flight will stay that version of 757 (DTW-MCO has never not been a "less then 16" 757, which is an interesting thing to know).

BTW, watch out for 16A... with the slide hump on the door, put the arm-rest tray down, and it's like being in a coffin.

Steve B.
Yeah, once NWA did the double switch of the 757 with 2 and 1 day to go respectively. Got booted to middle seat. Luckily I got my BF.

Although, exits aren't too bad, but I agree. Hit 16 or above. Though I don't mind the 16A too much.
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