747 first companion seat
Jan 6, 2016, 11:52 am
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747 first companion seat
Is the companion seat on the 747 actually usable in the window seats? The area around the seat looks very small to the point that im not even sure if it is supposed to be a seat.
Is it the same or better in the middle seats?
Also, are you welcome to use the seat at any time or is it just for the meal service? I suppose it is more the case that you probably wouldn't want to use it at any time other than for the meal.
Is it the same or better in the middle seats?
Also, are you welcome to use the seat at any time or is it just for the meal service? I suppose it is more the case that you probably wouldn't want to use it at any time other than for the meal.
Jan 6, 2016, 5:26 pm
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I sat in it for about 45 minutes having a cuppa, in 1A and it was OK. I am a slightly rotund chap and anything more than 45 mins to an hour would not be so comfortable.
Jan 6, 2016, 6:30 pm
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Mrs PTG will always use it if we are travelling together and unable to get the middle seats. Mind you she is petite, size 10. I am not too sure I would be as comfortable as she is. However only ever done 5A/K and 4A/K.
Jan 7, 2016, 3:31 am
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I've always found it more of a perch than a sit, in row 2 as well as row 1. It didn't stop me doing it to share a table for lunch when we had 1A and 1K outbound on a day flight, but having done that novelty we didn't bother on the inbound day flight.
Jan 7, 2016, 8:46 am
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As others have said, it's fine for a short while but it's definitely not a seat to sit back and relax into for ages.
1A and 1K buddy seats are a bit cramped on a 747. It's not so much if you're slightly rotund (although BBB you have shattered my fantasy about what you look like
), it's more an issue if you're broad-shouldered as you can't sit back properly if you are.
1A and 1K buddy seats are a bit cramped on a 747. It's not so much if you're slightly rotund (although BBB you have shattered my fantasy about what you look like
), it's more an issue if you're broad-shouldered as you can't sit back properly if you are.
Jan 7, 2016, 9:09 am
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As others have said, it's fine for a short while but it's definitely not a seat to sit back and relax into for ages.
1A and 1K buddy seats are a bit cramped on a 747. It's not so much if you're slightly rotund (although BBB you have shattered my fantasy about what you look like), it's more an issue if you're broad-shouldered as you can't sit back properly if you are.
1A and 1K buddy seats are a bit cramped on a 747. It's not so much if you're slightly rotund (although BBB you have shattered my fantasy about what you look like
), it's more an issue if you're broad-shouldered as you can't sit back properly if you are.
Jan 7, 2016, 12:42 pm
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I've had dinner in a companion seat, it's not as spacious as the main seat (obviously), but fine for an average sized, 6'2" tall, chap like me I concur about the buddy seat in row 1... Compact and bijou
I concur about the buddy seat in row 1... Compact and bijou
Jan 7, 2016, 2:46 pm
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I'm about 6'2" (188cm) and 15st 8lb (99kg). I'm fairly broad shouldered and skinny backsided. Usually spend the time it takes for the meal service and a couple of drinks sat in my wife's buddy seat, usually on K side.
I'd guess it's around an hour and a half?
One thing I do try and stick to is for the pair of us to sit in the rear most of our seats (eg 3k if you are travelling in 2k & 3k).
The reason do this is because in the buddy seat, your head is quite close to the person in the seat in front.
If your talking to your buddy you don't want to be disturbing the person trying to sleep in front.
I'd guess it's around an hour and a half?
One thing I do try and stick to is for the pair of us to sit in the rear most of our seats (eg 3k if you are travelling in 2k & 3k).
The reason do this is because in the buddy seat, your head is quite close to the person in the seat in front.
If your talking to your buddy you don't want to be disturbing the person trying to sleep in front.
Jan 7, 2016, 4:09 pm
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