Guests / visitors allowed in First Class? (consolidated)
Dec 27, 2014, 9:28 am
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Guests / visitors allowed in First Class? (consolidated)
We're traveling with another couple and just upgraded to First, leaving our friends a couple of rows back in Business. We recently flew VS Upper Class and their "suites" had a guest seat - and it was allowable to invite guests for a drink.
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Dec 27, 2014, 9:46 am
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We're traveling with another couple and just upgraded to First, leaving our friends a couple of rows back in Business. We recently flew VS Upper Class and their "suites" had a guest seat - and it was allowable to invite guests for a drink.
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Dec 27, 2014, 10:44 am
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It's not a faux pas to ask a FA and to make it clear that the guest won't be eating with you or interfering with service in any way. Expect a "no" and be pleased if it is a "yes". Do not be surprised if the FA tells you that security rules prohibit movement between cabins.
Dec 27, 2014, 10:46 am
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There's honestly no harm in asking, and I personally don't see it as a big deal. I'd have to think there's a reasonably good chance the FA will be OK with a quick drink. If you don't ask, you do of course guarantee that the answer will be no 
Dec 27, 2014, 4:05 pm
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Boy, tough call....
How would I feel if a couple next to be, across from me, etc, was having a cocktail party in my cabin? In the new 777 it is a 25% increase in cabin load. In the old 777 only 13% more.
Probably OK if you were well behaved, well dressed and it was a 20 minute thing.
Although personally I would feel odd inviting friends 'up to see how the other half lives'...
How would I feel if a couple next to be, across from me, etc, was having a cocktail party in my cabin? In the new 777 it is a 25% increase in cabin load. In the old 777 only 13% more.
Probably OK if you were well behaved, well dressed and it was a 20 minute thing.
Although personally I would feel odd inviting friends 'up to see how the other half lives'...
Dec 27, 2014, 4:23 pm
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What would be the point of doing this? There are ottoman "seats," but they are much less comfortable than your friends' regular seats in J. If you are traveling together, presumably you'll have time together at origin and/or destination.
All of that said, I don't think it's a faux pas to ask.
All of that said, I don't think it's a faux pas to ask.
Dec 27, 2014, 6:07 pm
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What would be the point of doing this? There are ottoman "seats," but they are much less comfortable than your friends' regular seats in J. If you are traveling together, presumably you'll have time together at origin and/or destination.
All of that said, I don't think it's a faux pas to ask.
All of that said, I don't think it's a faux pas to ask.
On another note: is the walk-up snack bar area in the new 777-300 and reconfigured 777-200 conducive for socializing?
Dec 27, 2014, 6:31 pm
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We're traveling with another couple and just upgraded to First, leaving our friends a couple of rows back in Business. We recently flew VS Upper Class and their "suites" had a guest seat - and it was allowable to invite guests for a drink.
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Tacky and against policy.
Dec 27, 2014, 6:40 pm
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Just ask, and usually its completely fine.
I have requested this at least 4 times before with no problems.
as long as your guests are well behaved its no issue.
If the cabin is very empty its even easier.
American Airlines crew are usually very accommodating and quite relaxed.
Good luck, tell us how it works out.
I have requested this at least 4 times before with no problems.
as long as your guests are well behaved its no issue.
If the cabin is very empty its even easier.
American Airlines crew are usually very accommodating and quite relaxed.
Good luck, tell us how it works out.
We're traveling with another couple and just upgraded to First, leaving our friends a couple of rows back in Business. We recently flew VS Upper Class and their "suites" had a guest seat - and it was allowable to invite guests for a drink.
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Dec 27, 2014, 7:18 pm
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There's no place to sit (or even to stand entirely out of the way), but midflight if the seat belt signs are off there are usually a few people standing there chatting.
Dec 27, 2014, 7:20 pm
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For what it's worth, they would certainly be well-behaved, it would be a 15-20 minute thing at the start of the flight and I've been known to be discreet. Yes, it is a bit of "how the other class flies." but we have no need or desire to impress them. They are close friends and we're traveling together. I bought the seats for all of us in I (and got myself and my husband upgraded to A). I believe they've only flown internationally in coach and would be honestly interested in seeing the F suites.
We're in the back row of the front cabin in 4D,G and they're just a couple of rows back in 10H,F.
However, I'm generally not thought of as a tacky person (to my knowledge) so I'll demur.
We're in the back row of the front cabin in 4D,G and they're just a couple of rows back in 10H,F.
However, I'm generally not thought of as a tacky person (to my knowledge) so I'll demur.
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Dec 27, 2014, 8:24 pm
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We're traveling with another couple and just upgraded to First, leaving our friends a couple of rows back in Business. We recently flew VS Upper Class and their "suites" had a guest seat - and it was allowable to invite guests for a drink.
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
Do the F seats/suites on AA international 777 (flying DFW-EZE) have a similar design and would it be acceptable to ask the crew if we could invite them up for a pre-dinner drink once at cruising altitude?
It would be safer for them to stay in their seats, buckled in. As others suggested, you should ask the crew members first. If there is a hint of hesitation, then forget it.
Just my opinion. YMMV.