747 - Row 1 or Row 2 ?
Jan 24, 2019, 2:21 pm
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Jan 24, 2019, 3:27 pm
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That said after flying 2K out and 1K back I agree with most others here that at least travelling alone row 2 is better but I am glad I got a chance to check the 1K box so to speak.
Jan 24, 2019, 4:44 pm
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My personal view is that 1A/K can remain special, but that doesn’t mean you have to always go for them.
If your travelling as a pair, row 1 is ideal, if your travelling solo, row 2 gives you more space. But either will be fine in all honesty.
If your travelling as a pair, row 1 is ideal, if your travelling solo, row 2 gives you more space. But either will be fine in all honesty.
Jan 24, 2019, 6:03 pm
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I like row 3, an understated row in my humble opinion and which is blocked from view by the front of the block at seats 4 E/F and is a bot forward from the row 4 seats. However, I agree if travelling as a pair then row 1 is very good and still gives a bit of a forward view.
I'm usually well down the back though so any J seat or any F seat is a real treat for me
I'm usually well down the back though so any J seat or any F seat is a real treat for me
Jan 25, 2019, 2:55 am
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I just had my first 747 1a experience to Capetown and certainly was surprised how close 1k was. Lol
Besides a great conversation with Mr 1k that I had half the flight... I realized it is great if you travel with your partner .. As well.
I will still always go for 1a as a solo traveler because it gives you a unique privacy feeling as you don't feel part of the cabin. You do look out to the front.. On both sides and if you are leaned back in your seat have privacy.
So I had a very private feeling up there with the closet to share between 1k and me.
Besides a great conversation with Mr 1k that I had half the flight... I realized it is great if you travel with your partner .. As well.
I will still always go for 1a as a solo traveler because it gives you a unique privacy feeling as you don't feel part of the cabin. You do look out to the front.. On both sides and if you are leaned back in your seat have privacy.
So I had a very private feeling up there with the closet to share between 1k and me.
Jan 25, 2019, 3:21 am
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I have 1A on the 747 next week - went for it as 1) 2AK were taken and 2) Might as well tick the box once.
I am travelling alone, so the other caveats of course will apply. I may even put a seat alert in EF for 2AK although there's something nice about 1A on the BP
Didn't know about the lack of overhead locker though - that actually is a tad annoying.
But as it's a home leg flight from JFK it's not like I'll need to be in and out of my bag much anyway so probably no biggie.
I am travelling alone, so the other caveats of course will apply. I may even put a seat alert in EF for 2AK although there's something nice about 1A on the BP
Didn't know about the lack of overhead locker though - that actually is a tad annoying.
But as it's a home leg flight from JFK it's not like I'll need to be in and out of my bag much anyway so probably no biggie.
Jan 25, 2019, 5:22 am
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This thread has kinda got me thinking... Mrs Geemac and I are out to DEN later this year and she can't get into 1K as a non-gold. We're currently seated in 1A and 2A, hoping that 1K remains open until T-24. Since we're both more than likely to stick the headphones on and tend to be incommunicado for long haul flights, 1A/2A is fine. Just wondering people's opinions on row 4/5 centre pairs - who would go for them over single seats and why.
Jan 25, 2019, 5:53 am
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As a couple, we'd now pick 4EF or 5EF if the only alternative would be to take single seats that were separated from each other. I think that any logical combination of single seats would be preferable to the centre pairs.
Jan 25, 2019, 6:01 am
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Row 1 is for inexperienced travelers--- really
As a couple of gold card holders who have tried row 4 and now always go for 1 a and 1k because we find it easier to communicate.. Nothing else.
As a couple of gold card holders who have tried row 4 and now always go for 1 a and 1k because we find it easier to communicate.. Nothing else.
Jan 25, 2019, 7:05 am
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This thread has kinda got me thinking... Mrs Geemac and I are out to DEN later this year and she can't get into 1K as a non-gold. We're currently seated in 1A and 2A, hoping that 1K remains open until T-24. Since we're both more than likely to stick the headphones on and tend to be incommunicado for long haul flights, 1A/2A is fine. Just wondering people's opinions on row 4/5 centre pairs - who would go for them over single seats and why.
Jan 25, 2019, 7:44 am
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Seems like I am in a minority. Normally I am travelling alone and prefer row 1 over row 2 on the 747. The seat in row 1 is perfectly adequate for my needs and have had no problems with privacy even when the other person in row 1 had boarded when tired and emotional.The big advantage is that nothing is in front of you.
Jan 25, 2019, 9:03 am
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Of course what really happened is that this lasted until the food came then we both picked different movies and vegged out. But it was nice to know it was an option ;-)
Didn't try the dining together option I don't think. Can't remember why - maybe she was by that point preferring to put her feet up on the stool or something. Not had the opportunity to try that since.
Jan 25, 2019, 8:04 pm
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When traveling as a couple, if one of the seats in row 2 was unavailable, I would opt for the 2A/3A tandem or the 2K/3K tandem vs the horribly exposed 4E/F pair and utilize buddy dinning for mealtimes.