Overweight in Club World
Jun 16, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Overweight in Club World
Hello!
I will be flying Club World on BA from the states to London next month with some friends. On one flight we will be on a 747 and on the other we will be on a 777.
One member of my party is in window seats on both flights. How large is the space to get through to the window seats? They flyer is a bit concerned, based on photos, that she will have trouble squeezing in due to weight. She's fine getting into rows on normal domestic flights.
Any guess as to how large the space is to get in would be greatly appreciated.
Also, as a general question: how hard is it to get out of the window seat without disturbing the person in the aisle seat? Usually we fly World Traveller Plus, but Club World was cheaper.
THANKS!
I will be flying Club World on BA from the states to London next month with some friends. On one flight we will be on a 747 and on the other we will be on a 777.
One member of my party is in window seats on both flights. How large is the space to get through to the window seats? They flyer is a bit concerned, based on photos, that she will have trouble squeezing in due to weight. She's fine getting into rows on normal domestic flights.
Any guess as to how large the space is to get in would be greatly appreciated.
Also, as a general question: how hard is it to get out of the window seat without disturbing the person in the aisle seat? Usually we fly World Traveller Plus, but Club World was cheaper.
THANKS!
Jun 16, 2017, 1:17 pm
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The window seats facing the rear bulkheads can be a little tight. I'm a little overweight and I can squeeze in, but someone obese would probably have issues. The regular window seats are not an issue as long as she can step over the legs of a sleeping neighbor (maybe 12-15 inches off the ground).
On the 747, 62 A&K are the best. She wouldn't have to squeeze between a bulkhead or climb over a neighbor.
On the 747, 62 A&K are the best. She wouldn't have to squeeze between a bulkhead or climb over a neighbor.
Jun 16, 2017, 1:17 pm
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The space to to access the window is generally fine but the concern would be getting in or out if the aisle passenger is sleeping and their stool is lowered. If general mobility/agility is limited, I would suggest your friend take an aisle seat or a bassinet window at the rear of the CW cabin.
Jun 16, 2017, 1:18 pm
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I have observed a large chap failing to get through the gap between aisle and window in CW but he was pretty big (like spill over economy seat big).
I think that if she can get into a normal economy row and doesn't spill over then she'll be fine.
In terms of getting out of the window - it is overplayed here how difficult it is but it is a bit of a pain. You just have to lift your leg high.
I think that if she can get into a normal economy row and doesn't spill over then she'll be fine.
In terms of getting out of the window - it is overplayed here how difficult it is but it is a bit of a pain. You just have to lift your leg high.
Jun 16, 2017, 1:32 pm
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I have observed a large chap failing to get through the gap between aisle and window in CW but he was pretty big (like spill over economy seat big).
I think that if she can get into a normal economy row and doesn't spill over then she'll be fine.
In terms of getting out of the window - it is overplayed here how difficult it is but it is a bit of a pain. You just have to lift your leg high.
I think that if she can get into a normal economy row and doesn't spill over then she'll be fine.
In terms of getting out of the window - it is overplayed here how difficult it is but it is a bit of a pain. You just have to lift your leg high.
Jun 16, 2017, 1:34 pm
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If she is able to squeeze in and out of a normal domestic seat row then a CW window seat shouldn’t present any major obstacles. There maybe a footstool to contend with but it will be very low when deployed - as FFMilesJunkie says, about 12-15 inches above the floor. I have seen passengers contort themselves quite dramatically when manoeuvring in/out of the seat in a Ministry of Silly Walks kind of way when really they didn’t need to but I can understand their reasons for overcompensating the clearance they were giving.
Jun 16, 2017, 2:02 pm
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This is a very rough measured diagram but it should give a good enough idea of the spatial layout in and around the seat
Jun 16, 2017, 2:13 pm
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Welcome to Flyertalk wanderlust852, if I may add to the welcome given by my colleague golfmad in the other thread.
I would have thought that the tight bit would be 747 upper deck (which I would certainly advocate you trying if you haven't done it before). I would have thought that she would have to be some way over a 40 inch waist to have a major problem there. Downstairs the curvature of the aircraft is a bit better than upper deck. 777 it's all the same really. I would just urge anyone carry a little bit of weight (to quote from Calvin) to get into the CW seat fairly slowly: the whole seating unit is linked together, so a heavy landing reverberates down several seats.
I would have thought that the tight bit would be 747 upper deck (which I would certainly advocate you trying if you haven't done it before). I would have thought that she would have to be some way over a 40 inch waist to have a major problem there. Downstairs the curvature of the aircraft is a bit better than upper deck. 777 it's all the same really. I would just urge anyone carry a little bit of weight (to quote from Calvin) to get into the CW seat fairly slowly: the whole seating unit is linked together, so a heavy landing reverberates down several seats.
Jun 17, 2017, 1:44 am
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It is hard to provide an answer to such a general question. It is much more of an issue for large people to access window seats than aisle ones, but of course, it depends on what one considers large. I have seen many slim people enter their window seats sideways if it gives an indication. They might manage to walk straight but when you see it, it looks tight and you worry you might not. If your friend has a genuine obesity problem, I would very much recommend that she chooses an aisle seat however much she might 'hate' them, for both her safety and comfort.
Jun 17, 2017, 2:50 am
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Jun 17, 2017, 3:40 am
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