Seating Queries: First
Oct 7, 2018, 3:28 am
#1381
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
+1 re CWS and TBS advice.
I'd go for row 1 if you havent done it before. In fact, I'd probably go for it even if you have.
I'd go for row 1 if you havent done it before. In fact, I'd probably go for it even if you have.
Oct 7, 2018, 4:21 am
#1382
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
For a solo flyer you have the best seat (or 2A as equal). 1A&K would be great if you're travelling with someone.
Oct 7, 2018, 4:55 am
#1383
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
Thanks all, for your comments and views. I think I will stick to 2K. It's an evening flight (7PM or so) so there will be little to see once we leave the runway, and I'll probably be on my third G&T by then anyway. There's always a remote outside chance that the seat will be vacant anyway 
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
Oct 13, 2018, 3:29 pm
#1384
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
Fate has overtaken me. Having decided to stick to 2K I’ve arrived at JFK to find the 1900 flight cancelled. I’m rebooked on the 2130......in 1A. So fate has won the decision
Oct 13, 2018, 4:53 pm
#1385
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 127
Hopefully you’ll be on the sixth G&T before having to trust fate’s later 1A. Enjoy
Oct 13, 2018, 4:54 pm
#1386
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 127
(2.5hrs seems a reasonable gap for three more g&ts)
Oct 13, 2018, 5:02 pm
#1387
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
I was good, I only had two, but I made up with the Malbec and I’ve just spotted the Glenlivet 18 on the shelf.
Yes it is my first time in a CCR and yes I can’t stop grinning. I just wish I could say that the novelty will wear off, but with 98% of my flights being EDI to LHR/LGW I suspect this will be my only opportunity.
Lobster bisque was excellent, steak was good. The staff are providing fantastic service.
Now, where’s that Glenlivet....
Yes it is my first time in a CCR and yes I can’t stop grinning. I just wish I could say that the novelty will wear off, but with 98% of my flights being EDI to LHR/LGW I suspect this will be my only opportunity.
Lobster bisque was excellent, steak was good. The staff are providing fantastic service.
Now, where’s that Glenlivet....
Oct 13, 2018, 5:10 pm
#1388
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 127
Yes I think it was one of the amazing staff members suggesting the glenlivet 18 that proved my downfall on my last JFK-LHR! :-)
(apologies to other passengers for my snoring)
(apologies to other passengers for my snoring)
Oct 13, 2018, 5:11 pm
#1389
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 127
Glad the grin is there. CCR@JFK is great experience
Oct 19, 2018, 6:48 pm
#1390
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 2,205
I'm getting this seat map for a 777 flight in first class. Row 5 shouldn't exist. Any ideas if this is just a glitch, potential upcoming equipment swap, something else? Did spend quite a bit of time searching but couldn't find anything like this.
Oct 19, 2018, 6:53 pm
#1391
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
17F 777? Seatmap here
http://thebasource.com/seatmaps/772/17f48j24w127y.html
http://thebasource.com/seatmaps/772/17f48j24w127y.html
Oct 19, 2018, 7:18 pm
#1392
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 2,205
17F 777? Seatmap here
British Airways B777-200 17F/48J/24W/127Y Seat Map
British Airways B777-200 17F/48J/24W/127Y Seat Map
Nov 8, 2018, 2:20 am
#1393
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Hilton/Diamond, BA/Gold
Posts: 158
Myself and the good Doctor (wife) are flying First (for the First time) to BOS next year, 777-200. She prefers window seats so I've taken 1A + 2A, but we have the pick of the whole cabin at the moment.
Stick with what we have or better option?
Stick with what we have or better option?
Nov 8, 2018, 2:40 am
#1394
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: EL AL Matmid, BA Executive Club GfL, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,085
You could stay with that, or if you don't mind a non-window seat you could take 2A and 2E. They are just across the aisle from each other so you will get to see more of each other than you would in 1A and 2A, but your wife would still have a window seat. You could take 1A and 1E, but personally I find row 2 is quieter. When I travel in First with my wife we always take 2A/E or 2F/K if available.
Last edited by mikebg; Nov 8, 2018 at 3:24 am
Nov 8, 2018, 3:14 am
#1395
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
Posts: 6,515
Keep it. Have done a few times with Mrs Petrus. You can pop over to chit-chat and dine together using the buddy seats, which are quite spacious in the 777-XXX cabin.
Then you have your own space to binge the VOD, sleep or read It is a really nice way to travel together.
Then you have your own space to binge the VOD, sleep or read
It is a really nice way to travel together.