The New Ultimate Seating Thread, version deux
Apr 15, 2005, 12:16 am
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After a number of recent flights elsewhere on Q300 aircraft I found the window exit row seat is to be avoided - part of the door sticks out too far. This is more important for 1D than 1A because the seat is closer to the door.
So, I am guessing preferred seats are 1B and 1C.
Q300 seatmap on NZ website
So, I am guessing preferred seats are 1B and 1C.
Q300 seatmap on NZ website
Apr 19, 2005, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by airnzboy
Boeing 767-300 (code: 763)
Row 10: 10A/B - Increased space (bulkhead), but difficult to see movie screen.
Row 10: 10A/B - Increased space (bulkhead), but difficult to see movie screen.
I've got 10B on a couple of flights. Does "increased space" = "good legroom"?
Thank you!
Apr 20, 2005, 5:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
airnzboy, this thread ROCKS! Thank you!
I've got 10B on a couple of flights. Does "increased space" = "good legroom"?
Thank you!
I've got 10B on a couple of flights. Does "increased space" = "good legroom"?
Thank you!
10AB is located directly behind the pilot's rest compartment, which has a sort of recess built into it where your feet and bags can go. Much better legroom than a normal seat!
Apr 21, 2005, 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by studyolic
ntddevsys - I could only find one reference to rows 23/25 in Y on 744, by a guy who said he was happy to be in any of those seats, as the stairwell means there is no centre section of four seats, leaving a more private feel to rows 23,24,and 25. I have never flown NZ, nor been in the exit row that far forwards, but looking at the NZ seat map, I was surmising that (if you have to go Y), then row 23 HJK look like good seats because you have massive space infront of you (depending on exactly where the bulkhead is), you have nobody to your left, (stairwell), no toilets nearby, no bassinet points nearby, (well, row 27 in the centre section), and also, if you happen to board early, you don't have 300 passengers walking past your feet on their way to the back. The only potential problems could be;
a. No windows / poor window location
b. Where is that bulkhead?
c. How much foot-room does the window passenger loose due to the escape chute? (Or can he use this as a foot-rest?)
a. No windows / poor window location
b. Where is that bulkhead?
c. How much foot-room does the window passenger loose due to the escape chute? (Or can he use this as a foot-rest?)
Apr 21, 2005, 12:40 pm
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Hi,
Flashyphoto answered this somewhere else, but I'm afraid I can't find his post now. Apparantly these seats are not great, as the emergency exit reduces the legroom by the window, and the the other two seats are continually disturbed by the purser's office lighting and movements. He thought the best seats were 23 or 24 ABC.
Flashyphoto answered this somewhere else, but I'm afraid I can't find his post now. Apparantly these seats are not great, as the emergency exit reduces the legroom by the window, and the the other two seats are continually disturbed by the purser's office lighting and movements. He thought the best seats were 23 or 24 ABC.
Apr 21, 2005, 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by studyolic
Hi,
Flashyphoto answered this somewhere else, but I'm afraid I can't find his post now. Apparantly these seats are not great, as the emergency exit reduces the legroom by the window, and the the other two seats are continually disturbed by the purser's office lighting and movements. He thought the best seats were 23 or 24 ABC.
Flashyphoto answered this somewhere else, but I'm afraid I can't find his post now. Apparantly these seats are not great, as the emergency exit reduces the legroom by the window, and the the other two seats are continually disturbed by the purser's office lighting and movements. He thought the best seats were 23 or 24 ABC.
The ISD/Purser office is used frequently during the flight as all the IFE hardware and flight paperwork is located there.
Apr 21, 2005, 4:25 pm
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So based on that is it worth going for Row 35 BCHJ in Y on the 744 ? Or is the extra legroom not sufficient to warrant going further back from either 24 or 25 ABCHJK. How much light/noise would one receive from the ISD’s office if in 23 BCHJ ?
In J on the upper deck it would be Row 11; unless one can snag the nose after June 10. On Longhaul flights they don't have bassinet on the upper deck do they ?
Cheers
In J on the upper deck it would be Row 11; unless one can snag the nose after June 10. On Longhaul flights they don't have bassinet on the upper deck do they ?
Cheers
Apr 22, 2005, 1:30 pm
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I think the disturbances are on the HJ side of row 23; I have seen several reports of ABC being preferable in 23,24, and 25. I wonder if there is a bassinett point in 27 DEFG?
I think row 35 would suffer from being next to 4 toilets. row 45 might be OK, but next to a galley. At least it's only disturbing at meal times.
I think row 35 would suffer from being next to 4 toilets. row 45 might be OK, but next to a galley. At least it's only disturbing at meal times.
Apr 26, 2005, 3:03 am
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Best seats on 737-300
For my money, the best seats on the 737-300 are 1D (aisle) and 1F (window). These seats have a ton of leg space, especially when compared to 1A and 1B.
1C has a little more than 1A & 1B, but no where near the room of 1D, 1E, and 1F.
1C has a little more than 1A & 1B, but no where near the room of 1D, 1E, and 1F.
Apr 26, 2005, 4:04 am
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Row 11 (particularly 11A) current config 747 upper deck has loads of leg room and space due to the exit, but no window until you recline fully.
Good for night flight, boring for day flight IMO.
Good for night flight, boring for day flight IMO.
Apr 26, 2005, 4:04 am
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Originally Posted by Latitudes
For my money, the best seats on the 737-300 are 1D (aisle) and 1F (window). These seats have a ton of leg space, especially when compared to 1A and 1B.
1C has a little more than 1A & 1B, but no where near the room of 1D, 1E, and 1F.
1C has a little more than 1A & 1B, but no where near the room of 1D, 1E, and 1F.
Apr 26, 2005, 4:14 am
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Originally Posted by wrose99
Though I've read great things about the 772s, as a coach flyer it is interesting to note that both the 744 and 74R will have 34" pitch in economy while the 772 will have 32". That really makes a difference to me!
Jul 13, 2005, 4:08 am
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Considering seating on a 74R in C?
<ight be a good idea to consult
http://www.v-flyer.com/seats.asp on the LHR suite.
The seat numbers are different. On Air NZ, rows 1-7 are downstairs in Zone A.
Seems like 1 A/ K (i think it is K on NZ) are very close proximity.
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/ind...id=39923&nav=2
<ight be a good idea to consult
http://www.v-flyer.com/seats.asp on the LHR suite.
The seat numbers are different. On Air NZ, rows 1-7 are downstairs in Zone A.
Seems like 1 A/ K (i think it is K on NZ) are very close proximity.
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/ind...id=39923&nav=2