Quick note -- When pushing the button to set the seat for a sleeping position, push it a
second time to drop the seat a little more.
An FT'er reported on the 763's NGBC seats in this
thread that...
Originally Posted by
JonNYC
The sleep position button seems to have more than one function in that if you hold it down in the sleep position it slightly alters the seating position. If I had to guess, it feels like one position has more thigh support (for back sleepers) and the other is more dead flat-- I assume for side sleepers-- where the extra support in the thigh area would actually be a downside. And a few subtle positions in between by holding the button down for a sec. Great feature and they should document it-- I don't think it's mentioned.
While I normally fly ORD-FRA on the 763, as a result of the MD-80 mess I flew DFW-FRA with the NGBC seats on the 777 and the differences seemed minor -- the IFE system; a glovebox-like compartment that's great for cell phones, wallets and other small items; slight difference in the work light and tray table; the inside armrest will raise to give better access to a small storage tray; a single privacy divider is permanently installed between seats; and I never did find the magazines -- but the seats seemed to be the same as reported in the rest of
JonNYC's post.