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Aug 29, 20, 7:31 pm

#16

gratn

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Originally Posted by fly747first

Are the seats somewhat comfortable on the new 321 configuration ANZ opted for?

I’m a big guy and I dislike these seats. They feel hard and the experience seems cramped. For a domestic flight they’re manageable but I wouldn’t want to fly them internationally.

Aug 30, 20, 12:33 am

#17

sbiddle

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The other issue is I've had a couple of flights with dodgy recline levers. Makes me wonder how many seats are broken already.

Aug 30, 20, 2:52 am

#18

Gasfoodlodging

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

Also have seatback IFE even for domestic - just bring your own headphones.

double plug or single?
OR can you hook into using Bluetooth (wishful thinking) ?

Aug 30, 20, 2:54 am

#19

nzkarit

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Originally Posted by Gasfoodlodging

double plug or single?
OR can you hook into using Bluetooth (wishful thinking) ?

Single I think. But even if is a a double one of the sockets is stereo.

Aug 30, 20, 1:28 pm

#20

sbiddle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasfoodlodging

double plug or single?
OR can you hook into using Bluetooth (wishful thinking) ?

With most relatively modern IFE systems it doesn't matter. Airlines and IFE manufacturers maintain dual connectors for legacy headphone connections but you'll get stereo using either connector.

Very few airline deployments are currently supporting Bluetooth. Bluetooth to 3.5mm transmitters literally are as cheap as chips now from usual sources such as Aliexpress. - last time I looked NZ$3 delivered for one that's USB powered, or around NZ$7-10 if you want a higher quality battery powered unit.

Aug 30, 20, 1:38 pm

#21

fly747first

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Originally Posted by cavemanzk

They are ok! Forgot the brand name, the seats were designed for LCC/ULCC airlines. NZ was there first non budget airline customer, they have done some enhancements to improve them from the LCC model.

The base of the seat is always used by Spirit on there a321N.

Sad that ANZ is using the same base seat models as Spirit. I mean, Spirit is a horrible airline in every way.

Aug 30, 20, 3:23 pm

#22

sbiddle

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Originally Posted by fly747first

Sad that ANZ is using the same base seat models as Spirit. I mean, Spirit is a horrible airline in every way.

Not quite the same. Yes lots of LCC's (incl Spirit) used Acro, but they all used the series 3 seats. Air NZ were the launch customer for the newer series 6 seat which is actually quite different.