First time upstairs on a 747
Nov 21, 2018, 3:11 pm
#16
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In my relatively long travelling career, I've never been upstairs on a Jumbo before. Saturday on BA75 I've got 63J, followed by on Thursday's BA74 62K. Any top tips from the FT community for being upstairs? Even better, outbound tips me over in to Gold - shame that there is no FLounge at LOS to 'enjoy' on the return!
Nov 21, 2018, 6:14 pm
#17
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Having flown upstairs many times I still remember my first experience, and that was an OpUp too. Flying back from LAX to LHR in 2005 and getting the "beep" at the gate and then having panic set in as I saw that the display said "Not Checked In" before being told that I had been upgraded. I do remember being quite in awe actually, as I hadn't done much flying at all, never mind long haul (my only other long haul trip had been to Chicago a few years prior), and the step up from WT+ to Club was - to my mind at least - significant, along with being upstairs on the 747. Having had a busy week working in LA most of the flight was spent asleep! Now, thirteen years later, I still relish flights upstairs on the 747. It's a unique experience in my view.
Nov 22, 2018, 2:15 am
#18
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Thanks for the comments all! With outbound being a daytime flight I will most definitely ensure that I have downloaded sufficient viewing on to my tablet, not usually that impressed with the selection on BA anyway (not enough box sets IME - so time to gorge on House of Cards).
Nov 22, 2018, 2:18 am
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I landed this morning from my second time upstairs in the 747.
having had my first one on the outbound flight last week.
Out i was in 64K and back i was in 62K.
64K would be my preference if traveling alone. but from the looks of it, you cant go to wrong with anything upstairs.
plus the staff were amazing.
I also did my first ever flight in a dash 8 this week, which was a totally different experience, but very fun.
Now i just need an excuse to do the twin otter.
having had my first one on the outbound flight last week.
Out i was in 64K and back i was in 62K.
64K would be my preference if traveling alone. but from the looks of it, you cant go to wrong with anything upstairs.
plus the staff were amazing.
I also did my first ever flight in a dash 8 this week, which was a totally different experience, but very fun.
Now i just need an excuse to do the twin otter.
Nov 22, 2018, 3:01 am
#20
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I landed this morning from my second time upstairs in the 747.
having had my first one on the outbound flight last week.
Out i was in 64K and back i was in 62K.
64K would be my preference if traveling alone. but from the looks of it, you cant go to wrong with anything upstairs.
having had my first one on the outbound flight last week.
Out i was in 64K and back i was in 62K.
64K would be my preference if traveling alone. but from the looks of it, you cant go to wrong with anything upstairs.
Nov 22, 2018, 3:07 am
#21
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I would only say to avoid row 60 (the worst of a good bunch) as that row is nosiest (aircraft noise...not sure from where, but it's the least quiet row), plus there is a small light on all night outside the cockpit door, so there's a bit more light pollution there. Plus you're last to get served (service starts from the back of the upper deck) and last to get off.
Nov 22, 2018, 6:46 am
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Personally, I'm fonder of 62JK if travelling as a couple.
Nov 22, 2018, 9:14 am
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I remember years ago when I would book my ticket on the phone...I had my first opportunity to upgrade to club. The ticket agent asked me if I would like a seat on the upper deck. I asked her what it was like up there and her response was “ there is a glass ceiling and you can see the stars.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nov 22, 2018, 10:15 am
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Nov 22, 2018, 10:16 am
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Nov 22, 2018, 11:57 am
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Nov 22, 2018, 12:18 pm
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Think I've only been on the upper deck twice and both were enjoyable experiences. However, it's always the lower deck flight to YVR that sticks out in my mind as being the best CW flight I've had. I think that was because the cabin was half empty.
As for our upper deck Lufty experience....it wasn't that memorable.
As for our upper deck Lufty experience....it wasn't that memorable.
Nov 22, 2018, 12:20 pm
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Interested in this comment, if we are talking about overnight flights why would you prefer an aisle which is more likely to be disturbed by the meal/drink service over a window downstairs where you are less likely to be disturbed? I go the other way but given your amount of travel feel I may be getting this wrong! On a daytime flight I am upper deck always.