Upper deck vs. lower deck question
Jul 25, 2018, 10:52 am
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Upper deck vs. lower deck question
I am due to fly JFK to LHR in Club World. It will be on a 747 (86J) overnight service. I’m not sure which seat to choose as getting some sleep will be the priority.
On the upper deck, there are only aisle seats available and I managed to secure 63J. However i always find the aisle seats on the UD noisy and I can feel people passing by when I try to sleep as the aisle is quite narrow.
On the lower deck there are a few window seats available – especially 14A/K are available and they look like super quiet seats due to their location.
Any thoughts? Can a ‘corner’ seat on the LD be more quiet than the UD?
Thanks
On the upper deck, there are only aisle seats available and I managed to secure 63J. However i always find the aisle seats on the UD noisy and I can feel people passing by when I try to sleep as the aisle is quite narrow.
On the lower deck there are a few window seats available – especially 14A/K are available and they look like super quiet seats due to their location.
Any thoughts? Can a ‘corner’ seat on the LD be more quiet than the UD?
Thanks
Jul 25, 2018, 12:58 pm
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The UD floor is indeed a bit flimsy. I always choose 63B, but manage to sleep anyway.
Not sure about the 'narrow aisle' though ... I could probably drive my car down it! Much wider than downstairs, anyway!
Not sure about the 'narrow aisle' though ... I could probably drive my car down it! Much wider than downstairs, anyway!
Jul 31, 2018, 2:57 am
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I'd take 14AK and then, if you have an EF account, set seat availability alerts for 62AK / 64AK as they are the only ones worth swapping to. It happens more than you'd think. I have rarely failed to get a seat I want on the 747, given a bit of planning.
But if you at least bag 14AK then you have the window seat with aisle access anyway, so for a flight mostly sleep dominated you are well set. Only the side bins and the slightly smaller cabin to aim for over and above that.
Good luck.
But if you at least bag 14AK then you have the window seat with aisle access anyway, so for a flight mostly sleep dominated you are well set. Only the side bins and the slightly smaller cabin to aim for over and above that.
Good luck.
Jul 31, 2018, 6:24 am
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Jul 31, 2018, 7:05 am
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Oh. and just noticed you said so yourself. Whoopsy daisy.
