Seating Queries: First
Sep 15, 2013, 6:53 am
#1201
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4,026
Hi,
If you have a spare day, have a read of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ies-first.html
But it's all down to personal choice really - some people prefer to sit together and will take 4E & F, or 1A & K if they're available at T-72 so that both have a window, while some prefer to sit behind each other and use the buddy seat.
Depending on your route, if there's a 777 option I would personally take that - I find F in the 777 much more spacious, especially with the buddy seat, over the 747
If you have a spare day, have a read of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ies-first.html
But it's all down to personal choice really - some people prefer to sit together and will take 4E & F, or 1A & K if they're available at T-72 so that both have a window, while some prefer to sit behind each other and use the buddy seat.
Depending on your route, if there's a 777 option I would personally take that - I find F in the 777 much more spacious, especially with the buddy seat, over the 747
Sep 15, 2013, 8:06 am
#1202
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moscow / Aylesbury / Leeds
Programs: BA-GGL, SU-G Agean, G,, Hhonours D, Starwood G, IHG G,
Posts: 1,531
1A and 1K are good for a couple but often taken by G as they are quite Private
4 or 5 E&F are Pairs and as long as you don't want window good, though 5 is noisier as nearer galley.
Ms BTC and I sometimes take 5A 5E or 5F 5K when we cannot get 1A 1K (I Gold she Blue) as I do not mind middle and she gets a window and we are close enough to interact
4 or 5 E&F are Pairs and as long as you don't want window good, though 5 is noisier as nearer galley.
Ms BTC and I sometimes take 5A 5E or 5F 5K when we cannot get 1A 1K (I Gold she Blue) as I do not mind middle and she gets a window and we are close enough to interact
Sep 15, 2013, 8:13 am
#1203
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: BA - Blue > Bronze > Silver > Bronze > Blue
Posts: 6,812
I take this option over the EF pairs too, not having to walk around the galleys is a bigger draw to me than being able to lean forward for a quick chat
Sep 19, 2013, 5:00 am
#1204
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 6
Hi all,
me and my wife are flying first for the same time and we are flying on a 777-200. We have currently booked 2E and 2F - are these seats okay?
Thanks in advance
me and my wife are flying first for the same time and we are flying on a 777-200. We have currently booked 2E and 2F - are these seats okay?
Thanks in advance
Sep 19, 2013, 5:02 am
#1205
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4,026
My wife and I flew those seats on the same plane out to Chicago earlier this year, if you want to sit together they're the best seats in the cabin in my opinion
Sep 19, 2013, 6:07 am
#1206
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 27
I've just booked f for LHR-LAS for 2, on 30/9/13 how do I find which plane type we will be on please.
TIA
TIA
Sep 19, 2013, 6:48 am
#1207
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Canary Wharf
Posts: 482
Hi Angelamc,
If you go into manage my booking and click on the flight segment, then 'More flight information' -that will give you the type of plane. Alternatively, click 'view/change allocated seats' and then navigate to the seat reservation screen for that flight, and you'll see a seatmap and an aircraft type, like this one.
For the LHR-LAS flights it is currently scheduled to be a B 747.
Sep 29, 2013, 2:50 am
#1210
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 27
well after reserving seating 4E & 4F, logged in this morning to see how full our cabin would be and was most pleasantly surprised to see we had been moved to seats 1A & 1K.
Is this usual? If not I can only put this down to the lovely lady I spoke to last week regarding upgrading our inbound flight. She enquired If I was looking forward to my holiday and I began telling her how exited I was to be in the F cabin for the 1st time.
Is this usual? If not I can only put this down to the lovely lady I spoke to last week regarding upgrading our inbound flight. She enquired If I was looking forward to my holiday and I began telling her how exited I was to be in the F cabin for the 1st time.
Sep 29, 2013, 3:12 am
#1211
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,064
You normally not be be moved unless you have requested a change of seat.
Sep 29, 2013, 2:51 pm
#1212
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 27
Well that was disappointing!
Just went to check in online and although manage my booking is showing us as confirmed in 1a and 1k when I move to the screen to print boarding passes we are now in 5e and 5F
I originally selected 4e and 4f, so not sure why we are playing musical chairs, but I guess if the boarding pass says we are in 5e and 5f that is where we shall be.
Must confess I did get excited and thought we would both have a window view when landing in Las Vegas
Just went to check in online and although manage my booking is showing us as confirmed in 1a and 1k when I move to the screen to print boarding passes we are now in 5e and 5F
I originally selected 4e and 4f, so not sure why we are playing musical chairs, but I guess if the boarding pass says we are in 5e and 5f that is where we shall be.
Must confess I did get excited and thought we would both have a window view when landing in Las Vegas
Last edited by Angelamc; Sep 29, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Oct 7, 2013, 11:12 pm
#1213
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,533
First Class Seats on 777
Which would be the best first class seats on the 777 for a couple flying together. My wife tends to sleep more than me so would we be better off in two middle seats or single seats near the window.
This is for a flight next May from LHR-ORD I just booked using AA miles. My first and maybe last time in international first class.
This is for a flight next May from LHR-ORD I just booked using AA miles. My first and maybe last time in international first class.
Oct 7, 2013, 11:41 pm
#1214
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 946
The best seat is 2K (2A if you're left handed). Little further from the galley, so less light/noise disturbance than row 1. For interaction with your wife the middle seats would probably be best, but you should be aware that all seats are designed to ensure privacy and if you want to have a proper chat or share a meal you might want to use the buddy seat anyway.
In the end I wouldn't worry too much. There are no bad seats in First.
In the end I wouldn't worry too much. There are no bad seats in First.
Oct 7, 2013, 11:49 pm
#1215
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GCH, CXMP Gold, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Accor Plat, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,106
First Class Seats on 777
I'd agree with 2K. When flying back from
NRT my mother was in 1J (pr whatever front middle right is) and we could awkwardly hold a conversation. But not recommended.
NRT my mother was in 1J (pr whatever front middle right is) and we could awkwardly hold a conversation. But not recommended.
