Yoyo14

How was the bulkhead seating?
Could you comment if 18E middle armrest was liftable?
How was 31H?
Traveling with an infant and looking for the best seat.

She will likely fall asleep in our arms, so would need a liftable armrest for her to lie horizontal.

Thanks!

yyznomad

With this being your first post, Welcome to FT.

All of Row 18's armrests, including 18E, are NOT liftable.

StuMcIlwain

Same with row 31 -- all of the armrests are not liftable.

I find the legroom in row 18 and row 31DEG to be a bit tight. Knee room is excellent, but it is uncomfortable with your feet up against a solid wall, especially for long overseas flights. I am tall with long legs (38" inseams).

Row 31ABC/HJK have almost infinite legroom. If I'm on this plane in economy, that is where you'll always find me. I will book another flight or take a different airline if I can't get one of those 6 seats and I'm flying in Y.

Bogwoppit

Row 18 armrests do not lift. Bulkhead middle seat was far better than 31H. 31H sticks out into the aisle, it is bumped into, and not great at all. Massive legroom, but feet get walked on. Neither bulkhead or exit rows have moveable armrests. Buy a seat,, and take her car seat.

Yoyo14

Thank you for the info.
I've tried booking her a seat.

Flying out of Northern Ontario, Canada.
Current: Booked 2 seats + lap infant = 135k Aeroplan + $2000.
Proposed: 3 seats = $16,000 for economy.

Alternatively, can drive 8 hrs to Toronto or 6 hrs to Detroit and stay overnight to get that 3 rd seat = $6,000.
Then I have to drive back home jetlagged.

So, those are my not so easy choices...
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taupo

How do you find 31A/K for door protrusion?
Im leaning toward 31A for legroom, less traffic but wondering about the door.

bambinomartino

31A from LHR, on а same day change. I got assigned an exit seat without even asking, and was so happy. But that door protrusion? Worst long-haul flight in Y of my life.

DrNest

I feel the same about row 18. I'm average height but shorter legs and I find it awkward with the wall in front preventing me from stretching my legs. I don't get why these are sold as Preferred seats other than being front row of Economy.
I'd rather sit in row 19 and be able to stretch out under the seats in front.

taupo

That bad eh, good to know.
Would 31C be the optimal Y seat for a tall solo traveller?

YOWgary

I'm an 18C fan myself, but I'm also awake 100% of the time in Y, so I never get smacked in the legs by a drinks cart while snoozing.

bambinomartino

I think, and looking at some photos to refresh my memory, the issue is not so much the door, but the door frame. There is a small vertical bulge that is right where your left knee would be. So you cannot stretch your leg straight, but only at an angle. If 31B is empty, then you can sort of move both your legs to the right, but the solid divider immovable armrest would make that difficult.

The cylindrical protrusion on the door itself wasn't really an issue.

The magazine holder and no real window didn't help with elbow/shoulder room either.

I just remember being contorted the entire time. It didn't help it was a last minute bereavement-related 3-4 day return trip from YEG to VAR during which I got hardly any sleep.

Pictures to illustrate from upthread: