747 Upper Deck Warning - 64K vs 62K
Apr 27, 19, 3:21 am
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747 Upper Deck Warning - 64K vs 62K
Hi all,
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
62K
64A
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
62K
64A
Apr 27, 19, 3:27 am
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Originally Posted by craigthemif
How about a warning against using a content-free thread to promote your Youtube video?
Sorry, I'm more than happy to remove the link! I pledge/owe my life BA FT quite frankly.
Last edited by ConcordeLuvr; Apr 27, 19 at 3:49 am
Apr 27, 19, 3:50 am
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Apr 27, 19, 4:03 am
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Great video- thanks for sharing.
The food looked really good.
I haven’t been on a 747 in ages- your video reminded me what a great place the upper deck is.
The food looked really good.
I haven’t been on a 747 in ages- your video reminded me what a great place the upper deck is.
Apr 27, 19, 4:18 am
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All I know is the view's better with the blinds up! 64 and 62 are great seats. At the margins some pluses and minuses between each. I don't care for the wing/engines blocking part of my view every flight and tend to 62K on westbounds to the west of North America, but certainly I was happy to be in 64K for a go around one time.
Nice little up-to-date summary trip video.
Nice little up-to-date summary trip video.
Apr 27, 19, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by ConcordeLuvr
Hi all,
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhVPjJ-fDD0&t=112s
62K
64A
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhVPjJ-fDD0&t=112s
62K
64A
the view is great from the window in row 40 and higher too, but I would nt choose to sit there.
Apr 27, 19, 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by ConcordeLuvr
Hi all,
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
64A
I recently reviewed/flew LHR - LAX 64K (out) and 64A (in). The latter seat was after displeasure in 62K.
Why would one dislike row 62 you may ask - well the view sucks.
As a complete aero geek this definitely differentiates the rows for me.
So I issue a warning to others!
64A
Apr 27, 19, 10:16 am
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Are both rows 62 and 64 blocked for Gold? Have a flight to JFK coming up and managed to blag 60B due to AA flight changes further down the route. Hoping to get 62/64 AK at T7 (Bronze), but wasn’t sure if they actually open up to non Golds?
Apr 27, 19, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by jrc999
Are both rows 62 and 64 blocked for Gold? Have a flight to JFK coming up and managed to blag 60B due to AA flight changes further down the route. Hoping to get 62/64 AK at T7 (Bronze), but wasn’t sure if they actually open up to non Golds?
Apr 27, 19, 10:53 am
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I really don't see that much of a difference... I still manage to get a lovely view from 62K as I do from 64K... All much of a muchness.
The only thing I don't like about 62K is sitting opposite the crew for take off and landing, and I disliked it as crew sitting opposite pax also... So, that is the only negative for me really.
I prefer it being a little cooler at 62 by the door too.
The only thing I don't like about 62K is sitting opposite the crew for take off and landing, and I disliked it as crew sitting opposite pax also... So, that is the only negative for me really.
I prefer it being a little cooler at 62 by the door too.
Apr 27, 19, 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by greg5
They're not blocked for Gold. I've got 62K booked for a future flight and have done so a couple of times. Additionally, I managed to book 64K seven days out as a Bronze, and somehow ended up amidst empty 64J and empty 63J/K.
Apr 27, 19, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by jrc999
Very strange, on MMB I can opt to pay for seat selection for some of seats but all of row 62 and 64 are blocked out. If I go to book a flexible ticket rows 62 and 64 are available including 64A with the bassinet. Screenshots below... is this normal?
If you need to pay, you can only pay for 60B (on some flights, when not blocked), 63AB, 63JK and 64B.
Feb 14, 20, 7:13 am
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BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 283 - 21 Aug
London LHR 09:55 - Los Angeles LAX 13:05
and
BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 278 - 30 Aug
San Jose SJC 20:10 London LHR 14:30
I cant select row 62 at all - Im 'gold' ish - TP year reset me 8th Feb but technically Gold until 31st March, at which point I will drop to silver as i havent maintained.
Are the seats booked/blocked and is it 'predictive' e.g. it knows the date of the flight and my status at time of the flight so isnt allowing me...No sure.
London LHR 09:55 - Los Angeles LAX 13:05
and
BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 278 - 30 Aug
San Jose SJC 20:10 London LHR 14:30
I cant select row 62 at all - Im 'gold' ish - TP year reset me 8th Feb but technically Gold until 31st March, at which point I will drop to silver as i havent maintained.
Are the seats booked/blocked and is it 'predictive' e.g. it knows the date of the flight and my status at time of the flight so isnt allowing me...No sure.
Feb 14, 20, 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by GavT_london
BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 283 - 21 Aug
London LHR 09:55 - Los Angeles LAX 13:05
and
BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 278 - 30 Aug
San Jose SJC 20:10 London LHR 14:30
I cant select row 62 at all - Im 'gold' ish - TP year reset me 8th Feb but technically Gold until 31st March, at which point I will drop to silver as i havent maintained.
Are the seats booked/blocked and is it 'predictive' e.g. it knows the date of the flight and my status at time of the flight so isnt allowing me...No sure.
London LHR 09:55 - Los Angeles LAX 13:05
and
BRITISH AIRWAYS Flight 278 - 30 Aug
San Jose SJC 20:10 London LHR 14:30
I cant select row 62 at all - Im 'gold' ish - TP year reset me 8th Feb but technically Gold until 31st March, at which point I will drop to silver as i havent maintained.
Are the seats booked/blocked and is it 'predictive' e.g. it knows the date of the flight and my status at time of the flight so isnt allowing me...No sure.
