La Premiere Seating Question
Jul 25, 2023, 6:27 pm
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La Premiere Seating Question
Anyone know if a couple traveling LAX-CDG in this first class space are confined to the middle double seats only?
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.
Jul 26, 2023, 12:21 am
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Anyone know if a couple traveling LAX-CDG in this first class space are confined to the middle double seats only?
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.
Note that the curtains go all the way up to the ceiling while the 'walled partition' does not.
Jul 26, 2023, 8:55 am
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HELLO
Anyone know if a couple traveling LAX-CDG in this first class space are confined to the middle double seats only?
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.[
THANK YOU
Anyone know if a couple traveling LAX-CDG in this first class space are confined to the middle double seats only?
Flight: 65 E&F Center are separated by a walled partition. As opposed to one window and one center only curtains.
Attempted an image to clarify... after 5 posts only.[
THANK YOU
Last edited by flyertalker00143; Jul 26, 2023 at 9:23 am
Jul 26, 2023, 1:51 pm
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Thanks. ~
I contacted Air France yesterday for clarification. Yes the option to occupy a window and a center is available. "Dinner face to face by the window" is ideal. ~
You mentioned the wall can be lowered? In images it looks like it just at armrest level I'm guessing that is the extent? If we book the window and center and we leave the curtains open through the entire flight we have more adjoining options together.
If another passenger is seated in the center with one of us, they certainly can close the curtains on the isle side of them, but that should not require me to do the same and be inclosed with them? ~ Still can send pics, but you get it. ~ Bob.
I contacted Air France yesterday for clarification. Yes the option to occupy a window and a center is available. "Dinner face to face by the window" is ideal. ~
You mentioned the wall can be lowered? In images it looks like it just at armrest level I'm guessing that is the extent? If we book the window and center and we leave the curtains open through the entire flight we have more adjoining options together.
If another passenger is seated in the center with one of us, they certainly can close the curtains on the isle side of them, but that should not require me to do the same and be inclosed with them? ~ Still can send pics, but you get it. ~ Bob.
Last edited by HiBob; Jul 27, 2023 at 5:18 pm
Jul 27, 2023, 2:24 am
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We all "get it" without pictures 
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If you wish to chat with your partner, the middle seats are better. The aisle is rather wide.
Note that the table is rather small for 2. Dining on the ottoman is much less comfy than dining side by side. You cannot get the nice LP food presentation if 2 dining on the same table.
Then, there is the consideration of other pax. It will be quite disturbing for the other middle pax if you keep chatting across the aisle. The other pax is still close to you and the partition does not extend to the ceiling. If I were the other middle pax, I would not like that noisy disturbance.
.If you wish to chat with your partner, the middle seats are better. The aisle is rather wide.
Note that the table is rather small for 2. Dining on the ottoman is much less comfy than dining side by side. You cannot get the nice LP food presentation if 2 dining on the same table.
Then, there is the consideration of other pax. It will be quite disturbing for the other middle pax if you keep chatting across the aisle. The other pax is still close to you and the partition does not extend to the ceiling. If I were the other middle pax, I would not like that noisy disturbance.
Jul 27, 2023, 10:09 am
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Yes, you make some good points to additionally consider.
This is good to have the input from others as it's a long and hugely expensive endeavor.
With no upgrades or discounts. We will be paying full price.
- Chatting across the aisle would not be good for anyone. When conversing we'd both move across the aisle together to face each other at the window seat.
- Thanks for mentioning the compromise of the full LP food presentation if we share a table. That compromise would be prefered for us as we are older with stiff necks, weak voices and hearing that compliment face to face interaction. As a couple It's actually physically uncomfortable to interact side by side. ~
This is good to have the input from others as it's a long and hugely expensive endeavor.
With no upgrades or discounts. We will be paying full price.
Last edited by HiBob; Jul 29, 2023 at 12:31 pm
Jul 27, 2023, 1:17 pm
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Yes, you make some good points to additionally consider.
This is good to have the input from others as it's a long and hugely expensive endeavor.
With no upgrades or discounts. We will be paying full price.
- Chatting across the aisle would not be good for anyone. When conversing we'd both move across the aisle together to face each other at the window seat.
- Thanks for mentioning the compromise of the full LP food presentation if we share a table. That compromise would be prefered for us as we are older with necks, weak voices and hearing that compliment face to face interaction. As a couple It's actually physically uncomfortable to interact side by side. ~
This is good to have the input from others as it's a long and hugely expensive endeavor.
With no upgrades or discounts. We will be paying full price.
Jul 27, 2023, 7:04 pm
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I’ve flown LP four times, SFO/CDG/SFO. Three times we had the entire cabin to ourselves. Fourth time there was one other passenger. So I never worried about which seats to book and moved around as I wished. Encouraged by the flight attendants. Flights out of and into LAX may be fuller, I suppose.
Jul 29, 2023, 12:20 pm
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The only time there is a “problem” will be if the cabin is full. If it’s 3/4 then the other passenger can just take the opposite window and close their curtain. It’s only the 4th pax (who will probably either have paid the highest fare, or else a cheap upgrade lol) who may get “screwed” but I honestly wouldn’t spend much time thinking about that. They can book another flight if it really bothers them. As long as you’re considerate while on board there shouldn’t be any issue.