Seating configuration advice in Exec Class
 

On our flight from Toronto to Rome, the seating is
Window seat aisle Center seat aisle Window seat.

I assume it is because they more likes pods.

My wife and I are seated back to back 2a 3a. Can we swivel the seats and talk to each other or is that for the 2a 2c combo?

Thanks

The seats are fixed and do not move. The seats are A/F/K... I prefer being one behind the other on the A side, however there are many that prefer to be across the aisle from each other. If you want to be across the aisle you'll need to be in the F/K seats.

Yes, but you'll need tools. And it'll probably annoy the crew.

If you can get the tools past CATSA....

If you want to sit across, the new J config usually requires one to stagger the seating numbers. That is, for example, 2A and 3D.

YYZ-FCO is usually a 763. That means the A row is a single row with a wall on the other side of the aisle, so you'd want F/K. The seating isn't staggered on the 763s, only on the 777s, so xF/K would be your best choice to be adjacent to a companion.

Easy. Just take along a 125ml tube of toothpaste. They'll be so distracted and flummoxed they won't notice the tools. Or the shotgun.

Well the "tools" noticed the tools last night. My 3" allen key (hex key) for my tripod had them wasting my time looking for it. I finally asked what they were looking for and I said to let me have the bag. They didn't like it but I found it in 5 seconds. THen they informed me that it was "illegal" and would have to be surrendered (unreasonable search and seizure for sure:D). I let them know in no uncertain terms that I would not surrender it. I simply took it back to my car and left it there. I had a "war of words" with the supervisor (fairly low key) and asked them to show me where on the website it said that. The CATSA site does not exclude allen keys although I guess one might call it a wrench in a stretch (and the wrenches section is so obtuse of a description that it has nothing to do with wrenches). I consider it a photographic accessory which is allowed. I have travelled with it for years, including this year (when they said the regs changed) and on dozens of flights leaving Canada with no issues. I wonder what they will try to confiscate next. Reminds me of the nail files on nail clippers that they used to confiscate a few years ago. Talk about insanity!

TSA specifically allows wrenches (I believe under 6") and specifically allows allen keys.

Nice to know our CANADIAN CATSA is such a responsible agency keeping the flying public safe by trying to confiscate my horrendous allen key. Meanwhile I took on various strangulation devices (cords), blunt instruments (camera, computer) and pointy objects (chopsticks, pens) that could do far more damage to a person, not to mention those wine bottles on board that do a great job as both blunt instruments and sharp instruments (if appropriately or inappropriately if you prefer, broken).

First we have to endure the insanity of the flights to US carryon restrictions (not anything corresponding to such in the USA for flights to Canada!). I have written my MP, I have written the transport minister but all I get is deafening silence.

Glad that I have a good sense of humour and time when I am travelling. In total, they wasted a half hour extra of my time.

Also glad that I can rant here and get my thoughts together before my next letter to Minister, MP and Media? NO one seems to care--do you?

+1 for sitting one behind the other (i.e. 3/4A or 2/3K)

Did you watch the Fifth Estate last night about airport security or the lack of. They simply showed what many of us already knew, its all about cosmetic security, smoke and mirrors to make joe plumber and trailor park sally feel warm and safe at night.

Cant take that allen wrench through but at the MLL you can help yourself to a real knife....oh wait terrorist don't fly business class!:D

Seat Guru is helpful for selecting seating options:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air..._767-300_3.php

Well, I like sitting in row A. I sit in 1A and my husband sits in 2A. I like this because row A is so private since there is a "wall" accross from you.
Also, my husband tends to bother me on long haul flights. He talks when I want to watch a movie, he talks when I want to sleep, and i can never get any peace and quiet. So picking seats in row A is fantastic for me, because it's a great excuse for him to leave me alone. :) Don't get me wrong, I love my husband, but I'm used to flying solo and when I got married I take him everywhere and it's something i'm still adjusting to. :)

I got a chuckle out of this. Gotta give you props, as I know a lot of people who would think this but never write it down. :D Maybe AC knew all along the pod config wasn't just going to appeal to the solo business traveller. ;)

This was funny, but you know its a two way street ;)

I love my wife and my son very much, but I flew solo for many years and have a system and style and now........... did I say I love them both dearly :)

[QUOTE=BlondeBomber;13315950].... I wonder what they will try to confiscate next. Reminds me of the nail files on nail clippers that they used to confiscate a few years ago. Talk about insanity!


I wonder too-- some time ago I had a 2in paper clip confiscated by the security personnel. Insanity???

My preference when traveling together with someone is also to have seats F/K with the same numerical number. This is what I would recommend for the OP.

However I do like the A seats when traveling by myself as there are less foot traffic since those seated in F will enter/exit in the same isle as those in K.

Whatever you do, be sure to avoid 1A, 1F, 1K as those are the cloest to the lavs/galley area thus the most commotion noise.