Emergency Row vs Premium Economy preference?
Feb 26, 2019, 10:18 am
#17
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Renton, WA
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan MVP
Posts: 58
Feb 26, 2019, 10:57 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
Yes, though three of the 14 were converted into freighters not too long ago. The remaining ones are undergoing cabin updates right now.
Feb 26, 2019, 11:25 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: United Premier Gold (Million Miler), Alaska MVP Gold 75K, Hilton Diamond Lifetime
Posts: 268
In my experience, large people [not necessarily overweight, just generally broad shouldered (i.e. tall) people] tend to be seated in the exit row (either they convince the GA or self-select), and I've found that statistically I'm usually with seatmates in the normal range in Premium Economy. And I fly on Mondays, so there's never an empty middle seat.
Feb 26, 2019, 12:48 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Maui
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 199
Flying out of OGG, most of my flights are long. I like the free beverages and the little snack (I know it's a pittance, but it's better than nothing). I'm also a pretty short person so the extra leg room isn't too much of a big deal.
Feb 26, 2019, 2:14 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Just got off my SEA-OAK flight where I had to sit in row 15 (I booked late). Was reminded again: farther forward in the plane takes priority over everything other than middle seat avoidance. 13 rows of people going sooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Ugh.
Neil
Neil
Sep 21, 2019, 4:45 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Philippines
Programs: CebGo 5J, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Alaska 100K
Posts: 4,696
As a 75K member who chooses the exit row - I always get the complimentary beer. I believe that you do not have to be on premium economy to attain that perk. Or am I just lucky?
Sep 21, 2019, 5:02 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: SAN
Programs: AS Mileage Plan 100k, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 991
Sep 21, 2019, 11:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS - MVPG; DL - SM; Marriott, Hilton, SPG - Gold
Posts: 194
I definitely prefer Premium to exit row, due to being faster off the plane. Other than that, its basically the same experience for me as MVPG. I often get chocolate and an alcoholic beverage when in Premium, which is nice