Best J seats on 787 for couple
May 26, 2017, 4:02 pm
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Best J seats on 787 for couple
My wife and I are booked in J on the 787 this summer YYZ to MXP on an overnight flight. I know the middle divider doesn't drop so it rules out seats D&G, so would you say it's better to have two A/K seats in front of the other one window and one aisle (A&D or G&K). If the latter are you able to see each other if you lean forward?
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May 26, 2017, 4:12 pm
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My wife and I are booked in J on the 787 this summer YYZ to MXP on an overnight flight. I know the middle divider doesn't drop so it rules out seats D&G, so would you say it's better to have two A/K seats in front of the other one window and one aisle (A&D or G&K). If the latter are you able to see each other if you lean forward?
Thanks!
Thanks!
May 26, 2017, 5:44 pm
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The divider is not high at all and you can easily converse with others.
The Back to back method for a couple sucks because one must almost always get up to talk or twist their head and torso.
I actually find it amusing and a bit annoying seeing others talk loudly to their companion in front of them or behind them because of this.
I see couples or companions make best use of the middle seats with the low divider.
May 26, 2017, 10:52 pm
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Thanks for those thoughts. After posting this I googled and saw a thread here or on tripadvisor and someone said that there are no individual air nozzles above the middle seats. Is that correct? I can't sleep if it's too hot on the plane.
Also is it annoying if you have to go around to the other side of plane to see the spouse?
Finally are the middle seats more exposed for sleeping purposes?
Also is it annoying if you have to go around to the other side of plane to see the spouse?
Finally are the middle seats more exposed for sleeping purposes?
May 28, 2017, 1:57 am
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Thanks for those thoughts. After posting this I googled and saw a thread here or on tripadvisor and someone said that there are no individual air nozzles above the middle seats. Is that correct? I can't sleep if it's too hot on the plane.
Also is it annoying if you have to go around to the other side of plane to see the spouse?
Finally are the middle seats more exposed for sleeping purposes?
Also is it annoying if you have to go around to the other side of plane to see the spouse?
Finally are the middle seats more exposed for sleeping purposes?
Why do you need to go to the other side? You can easily pass things over the divider if needed.
More exposed than the windows for sure but you're pretty well enclosed once you're in the full flat position.
May 28, 2017, 3:47 am
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I was pretty sure the "seats for a couple" question had been asked before
787 Couple Seating
And this one
787 seating for couples/families
And there even a few with couples and an infant
787 Couple Seating
And this one
787 seating for couples/families
And there even a few with couples and an infant
May 29, 2017, 3:50 pm
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Mrs. Stiff and I are flying YYZ-AMS in July and are in 1A and 3A. Not sure I'll even ask the passenger in 2A for a switch. We'll be 12 days joined at the hip once we get there so a few hours apart won't hurt.
OK, so my real answer is go for the A's or K's. You'll be busy with movies and books and such anyhow, and that way you both get windows for the daylight portion of the flight.
OK, so my real answer is go for the A's or K's. You'll be busy with movies and books and such anyhow, and that way you both get windows for the daylight portion of the flight.
May 29, 2017, 4:10 pm
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Mrs. Stiff and I are flying YYZ-AMS in July and are in 1A and 3A. Not sure I'll even ask the passenger in 2A for a switch. We'll be 12 days joined at the hip once we get there so a few hours apart won't hurt.
OK, so my real answer is go for the A's or K's. You'll be busy with movies and books and such anyhow, and that way you both get windows for the daylight portion of the flight.
OK, so my real answer is go for the A's or K's. You'll be busy with movies and books and such anyhow, and that way you both get windows for the daylight portion of the flight.
