EJetter

No extra legroom. They are marked as exit rows as under-12s are not allowed to occupy these seats. The only real benefit is if arriving at LCY you will be one of the first off, most of the time

ratechaser

Thanks, this is inbound to LCY so sounds like it's worth it...

ratechaser

Actually the whole of row 12 opened up so grabbed them instead. Not in any rush...

volar

Are the overhead lockers normal-sized (and empty of airline equipment) around the rear rows? I had a feeling that some lockers were either blocked or very shallow somewhere on the aircraft. Considering the back row for quick exit!

Prospero

I can confirm that the lockers above seats 25AB are reserved for crew use

LondonAussie

I’ve only time I’ve seen rear stairs not used is when we had a wheelchair passenger onboard. The rear door then has the lift vehicle lined up instead of the stairs.

Globalist

Hijacking the tread for some advise.
I bagged awards from in 2 weeks FRA to LCY (CE) and LCY to RTM (ET) the next day.

Seat 2D flying into LCY, I am a bit of a geek so like to have the best city view during landing. Am I correct that would be D?.
Assuming clear skies and we land from the city to docklands. The other way doesn’t really matter 😀

Flying out to RTM I have 11A. Nothing further up front

Spending some Avios (24k) and only 2 Singapore dollar… initially booked Fra - LCY to AMS (30K) in club but cancelled that to fly to RTM instead. Avios returned, Cancellation cost SGD 2.

Used to live in the Canary wharf area over 15 years ago and enjoyed LCY… going to stay 1 night at the Hilton Canary Wharf opposite my old apartment…

Globalist

Bluekjp

If you land from the City to Docklands then Canary Wharf will be on the righthand side of the landing aircraft so 'D' is the correct seat.
Due to our prevailing winds by far the majority of landings will be from along the Thames Estuary, so wish you luck on the day.

Fritz

The flights yesterday afternoon were coming in across the city and the view of the Shard from the D seats was staggering.

And tbh it was a beautiful day and the view from the A seats looked decent also (albeit I always choose D)

That said, the vast majority of times I have flown into LCY, the flights have landed the other way. But when you do get the city flyover on a clear day it’s hard to beat

KARFA

If you are sat on the right hand side (D seats) and on 09 arrivals

Globalist

Love the responses, thanks!

Globalist

richarddd

Is there an advantage to Club Europe if you can't get 2CD? If not, is this a relatively comfortable airplane? We're thinking of a one-way flight from BER-LCY. I'm a oneworld sapphire if that matters.

EJetter

There are no blocked seats in Club on the Embraer, so no space advantages. Regular seats on this aircraft have 33 inches of pitch so the main differentiator is the on board service where you'll receive a meal instead of a packet of crisps/chocolate brownie, and a superior bar offering with premium spirits, champagne and better wines.

richarddd

I suppose other advantages are lounge access, priority boarding and possibly seat selection, all of which I'd presumably get as a OW sapphire. There'll be two of us, so there's no issue of sitting next to a stranger. The extra cost would therefore be for possibly getting 2CD (which might make it worthwhile), sitting up front and the likely unexciting meal. Alcohol is unimportant for us on such a flight.

dnajockey

But no lounge at LCY, and no priority boarding for Saffs, only Emmas