Honeymoon Aircraft/Seating Advice Needed Mainland-Hawaii
May 27, 2019, 7:38 am
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Honeymoon Aircraft/Seating Advice Needed Mainland-Hawaii
I am going to book my daughters honeymoon flight for next spring from NYC or BDL to Hawaii (HNL or OOG) using points in first class as a gift. The first leg options are all narrow body. My question pertains to the second leg and the quality of the experience including the seat selection so that they can see each other and talk during the flight. The routing/aircraft options are ORD 787, DFW 777, LAX a321 or PHX a321neo. I read that the 787 option have seats in that version referred to as coffins because they are narrow. My initial thought is to go with a wide body options for a more "international" feeling experience. Please advise including any seat selection tips.
May 27, 2019, 7:42 am
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I am going to book my daughters honeymoon flight for next spring from NYC or BDL to Hawaii (HNL or OOG) using points in first class as a gift. The first leg options are all narrow body. My question pertains to the second leg and the quality of the experience including the seat selection so that they can see each other and talk during the flight. The routing/aircraft options are ORD 787, DFW 777, LAX a321 or PHX a321neo. I read that the 787 option have seats in that version referred to as coffins because they are narrow. My initial thought is to go with a wide body options for a more "international" feeling experience. Please advise including any seat selection tips.
I would go via ORD. Shorter first leg and the 787 is way quieter. Definitely do not narrowbody it all the way to LAX or PHX and take a sardine can 321neo.
The seat is a lay flat in 1-2-1 config. Pick the middle two for the couple.
Last edited by Antarius; May 27, 2019 at 7:55 am
May 27, 2019, 7:55 am
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I am going to book my daughters honeymoon flight for next spring from NYC or BDL to Hawaii (HNL or OOG) using points in first class as a gift. The first leg options are all narrow body. My question pertains to the second leg and the quality of the experience including the seat selection so that they can see each other and talk during the flight. The routing/aircraft options are ORD 787, DFW 777, LAX a321 or PHX a321neo. I read that the 787 option have seats in that version referred to as coffins because they are narrow. My initial thought is to go with a wide body options for a more "international" feeling experience. Please advise including any seat selection tips.
All else being equal I would just take the routing via ORD, shortest time in normal domestic F with the longest time in an int'l lie-flat config on the 787. Assuming your daughter doesn't frequently travel in int'l premium cabins then she will be blown away by the seat.
May 27, 2019, 7:59 am
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My wife and I just flew ORD-HNL in March and it was wonderful up front in the 787. I wouldn’t route via DFW as you have a longer positioning flight in domestic F.
This was our first time in J on the 787 and we thought the seat, service and meals were wonderful. Any of the complaints we heard about the rocking of the seats we didn’t experience.
I would also recommend Turtle Bay on Oahu if you are looking for a place to stay. We stayed there for five nights and it was awesome.
This was our first time in J on the 787 and we thought the seat, service and meals were wonderful. Any of the complaints we heard about the rocking of the seats we didn’t experience.
I would also recommend Turtle Bay on Oahu if you are looking for a place to stay. We stayed there for five nights and it was awesome.
May 27, 2019, 8:06 am
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I am going to book my daughters honeymoon flight for next spring from NYC or BDL to Hawaii (HNL or OOG) using points in first class as a gift. The first leg options are all narrow body. My question pertains to the second leg and the quality of the experience including the seat selection so that they can see each other and talk during the flight. The routing/aircraft options are ORD 787, DFW 777, LAX a321 or PHX a321neo. I read that the 787 option have seats in that version referred to as coffins because they are narrow. My initial thought is to go with a wide body options for a more "international" feeling experience. Please advise including any seat selection tips.
May 28, 2019, 2:55 pm
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I am going to book my daughters honeymoon flight for next spring from NYC or BDL to Hawaii (HNL or OOG) using points in first class as a gift. The first leg options are all narrow body. My question pertains to the second leg and the quality of the experience including the seat selection so that they can see each other and talk during the flight. The routing/aircraft options are ORD 787, DFW 777, LAX a321 or PHX a321neo. I read that the 787 option have seats in that version referred to as coffins because they are narrow. My initial thought is to go with a wide body options for a more "international" feeling experience. Please advise including any seat selection tips.
May 28, 2019, 6:21 pm
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Aren't the privacy dividers in the center seats on the 787-8 fixed in the up position? The 772 center seats might be better for that reason, even though they are still quite far apart. Might even be better to do consecutive window seats for the view and they can visit eachother periodically.
If the leg from JFK-LAX was in the A321T business class side by side seats, that could be something to consider as they are nice seats and truly close together. The "regular" A321 has probably the best "normal" first class seats out there.
JFK-DFW is sometimes served by a 757 that has the same seats (less the entertainment screens).
I would avoid the A321NEO for sure.
Of course if you are looking at any redeye flights for the return go with one of the widebodies.
If the leg from JFK-LAX was in the A321T business class side by side seats, that could be something to consider as they are nice seats and truly close together. The "regular" A321 has probably the best "normal" first class seats out there.
JFK-DFW is sometimes served by a 757 that has the same seats (less the entertainment screens).
I would avoid the A321NEO for sure.
Of course if you are looking at any redeye flights for the return go with one of the widebodies.
May 28, 2019, 7:25 pm
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I'll take a widebody any day over a narrowbody to Hawaii. My husband and I have done the flight from LAX to OGG, HNL to DFW, and ORD<->HNL. The worst was from LAX. 5 (4?) hours in a domestic first class seat: hard to sleep and get comfortable. We've done both the 787 and 772 in business. The seats are comfortable, you can stretch out, plenty of storage space, and direct aisle access. Made it much easier to sleep on the overnight flight home.