Seating Queries: Club World
#1516
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 160
Upper deck is not guaranteed to be perfect... but at least if you were to end up there you could put up the divider, as soon as you get on board, and not have to worry about whoever was next to you
#1517
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold, KQ Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,351
Upper deck is far superior.
20A is noticeably noisier than any upper deck seat, due to proximity of engines (and location of WTP/WT right behind).
20A is noticeably noisier than any upper deck seat, due to proximity of engines (and location of WTP/WT right behind).
#1518
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Earth
Programs: Proud owner of 3 Mucci's (yes, 3!) the latest being Chevaliere des Bains Chauds, BA Silver (6 yrs)
Posts: 10,985
#1520
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Earth
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#1522
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 912
On a low J 747, the upper deck rules. Id take any upper deck seat over the lower deck.
On a high J 747, id take the upper deck over the rear lower deck cabin but if no upper deck window seats where free, id be happy with a lower deck forward cabin window seat over an upper deck aisle.
On a high J 747, id take the upper deck over the rear lower deck cabin but if no upper deck window seats where free, id be happy with a lower deck forward cabin window seat over an upper deck aisle.
#1523
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cambs
Programs: Mucci, BAEC Silver, Scandic 3rd Floor, PC Pleb, FB Off White, Tufty Club
Posts: 2,836
#1525
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SYD
Programs: DJ, QF, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 2,984
Would love some recommendations (have already read some of the posts and went to SeatGuru, which didn't offer any advice)...
CW on a 773 (I think - it has a row 16), single traveller on BA278.
Currently I've 10D, but is it that close to the gallery with noise and light? Thinking about switching to 16K (16A is gone) for privacy/window/ease of access, but will it be too close to the toilets and slow meal service?
I wouldn't mind a window seat, so any recommendations are welcome. My requirements and constraints are:
- Which side is better for a view of London? (Understanding that the weather has a large part to play)
- Ease of access (as outlined above re 16K)
- Current seatmap says most AB side are already occupied and a large part of the cabin is over wing so view will be restricted.
Thanks.
CW on a 773 (I think - it has a row 16), single traveller on BA278.
Currently I've 10D, but is it that close to the gallery with noise and light? Thinking about switching to 16K (16A is gone) for privacy/window/ease of access, but will it be too close to the toilets and slow meal service?
I wouldn't mind a window seat, so any recommendations are welcome. My requirements and constraints are:
- Which side is better for a view of London? (Understanding that the weather has a large part to play)
- Ease of access (as outlined above re 16K)
- Current seatmap says most AB side are already occupied and a large part of the cabin is over wing so view will be restricted.
Thanks.
#1526
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 517
family of 5
Hi all!
Posted earlier about having 5 seats LHR-BOS and ORD-LHR in the summer. There are 5 of us: myself, MrsMumble, and three toddlers (!!). It is important that each child is next to an adult and that at least one adult has line of sight to each child (both for our sanity and the sanity of everyone around us). At first I thought of going for a middle 4 and one across an aisle, however I think none of our kids are old enough to be happy sitting by themselves, even if it's only an aisle away. Right now I've booked 17E-K out and 13E-K back, with the parents sitting in F and J. However I'm beginning to think this is a mistake since the E and F seats can only get out past a stranger in the row behind. I'm thinking that it might be smarter to have, for instance, 17FG and 18EFG with parents in 17G and 18F. That way we don't have to disturb anyone when we get up and down all the time. At the same time though it feels nice that we're currently all in a row and that everyone can (more or less) see each other.
Any comments on which would be better? Or if there is another arrangement I'm missing?
Posted earlier about having 5 seats LHR-BOS and ORD-LHR in the summer. There are 5 of us: myself, MrsMumble, and three toddlers (!!). It is important that each child is next to an adult and that at least one adult has line of sight to each child (both for our sanity and the sanity of everyone around us). At first I thought of going for a middle 4 and one across an aisle, however I think none of our kids are old enough to be happy sitting by themselves, even if it's only an aisle away. Right now I've booked 17E-K out and 13E-K back, with the parents sitting in F and J. However I'm beginning to think this is a mistake since the E and F seats can only get out past a stranger in the row behind. I'm thinking that it might be smarter to have, for instance, 17FG and 18EFG with parents in 17G and 18F. That way we don't have to disturb anyone when we get up and down all the time. At the same time though it feels nice that we're currently all in a row and that everyone can (more or less) see each other.
Any comments on which would be better? Or if there is another arrangement I'm missing?
#1527
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,100
I agree 17EFG and and 18FG seems like the best idea.
#1528
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, EK Gold, LH Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 287
Would love some recommendations (have already read some of the posts and went to SeatGuru, which didn't offer any advice)...
CW on a 773 (I think - it has a row 16), single traveller on BA278.
Currently I've 10D, but is it that close to the gallery with noise and light? Thinking about switching to 16K (16A is gone) for privacy/window/ease of access, but will it be too close to the toilets and slow meal service?
I wouldn't mind a window seat, so any recommendations are welcome. My requirements and constraints are:
- Which side is better for a view of London? (Understanding that the weather has a large part to play)
- Ease of access (as outlined above re 16K)
- Current seatmap says most AB side are already occupied and a large part of the cabin is over wing so view will be restricted.
Thanks.
CW on a 773 (I think - it has a row 16), single traveller on BA278.
Currently I've 10D, but is it that close to the gallery with noise and light? Thinking about switching to 16K (16A is gone) for privacy/window/ease of access, but will it be too close to the toilets and slow meal service?
I wouldn't mind a window seat, so any recommendations are welcome. My requirements and constraints are:
- Which side is better for a view of London? (Understanding that the weather has a large part to play)
- Ease of access (as outlined above re 16K)
- Current seatmap says most AB side are already occupied and a large part of the cabin is over wing so view will be restricted.
Thanks.
London approach views tend to be best on the A side but depends on what approach is in use.
#1529
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: BA Silver, Mucci
Posts: 5,289
If it's an overnight I'd avoid 16A and K unless you are a heavy sleeper. Constant use of the toilets by CW and WT+ pax and you get a flash of light every time the door is opened. Service time is poor in that row (assuming it gets done last like row 15 on the other type) and you can easily be missed - I was offered desert before main course last week.
London approach views tend to be best on the A side but depends on what approach is in use.
London approach views tend to be best on the A side but depends on what approach is in use.
#1530
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 762
64B or 61K?
That's the question. Flying to HKG this weekend.. and both are available on the upper deck.... any thoughts??
Cheers.
Cheers.