I think you meant 33ACHK. Yeah, it's luck of the draw depending on if there's an infant. The bulkhead does partially block the sound but you can certainly get woken up if the infant got a good lung :D

J class mini-cabin or not?

I'm booked int J for HKG-EWR in November. I was originally booked in 21A, but prefer the right side of the plane. 11K was blocked but available as was 21K. I called MPC and changed my selection to 11K, but can still call and get 21K opened up.

I do like the idea of the mini-cabin, but really in J, it's not that important as I feel private no matter what seat.

Is there any downside to 11K vs. being in 21K all the way in the back of the section?

First, you should know the J cabin mini-section on 35G is essentially the same situation as CX's mini-cabin on 77G, 33K and 33E (and formerly 33G, which is no longer in service). Planes with Cirrus J, whereby J is the highest cabin on-board, with a galley in-between the two J sections at Door 2. Ie the second J section is behind Door 2 and in front of either PEY or Y, depending on the configuration.

I have had my best flights on these planes in the mini-cabin, but I will say they are less consistent. The main points of inconsistency are (1 of them is somewhere neutered if you're a CX elite):

1.) Last for service, which goes front to back. If you're CX Diamond, I find they service you still extremely well regardless in this case.
2.) Self-upgraders. Ironically, I find myself rooting against totally empty mini-cabins because I've seen in perhaps 10-15% of the time self-upgraders. It's just hard for the FAs with the aircraft config to patrol.
3.) PEY/Y class folks using the forward lavs. This is particularly bad on 77G, where the lav is literally in the cabin and essentially ruins the forward middle D seat (in the A333 and A350, the rear lav is on the right-hand side, but in both cases it's located inside the galley, ie "better"). FAs simply cannot patrol vigilantly enough to prevent this.
4.) Cabin crew using the J class mini-cabin as a rest area. This should *not be relevant* for the A350 since the plane has its own FA rest area in back, but it is an issue on the A330 which does not. On light-load A330 flights, ground staff are instructed to leave the mini-cabin open, and CX permits crew to sleep there. As an elite you can accidentally swap in (or force your way in), and it can be a pain in the butt to sleep.
5.) Noise levels....this is a good thing. If you don't care about #1 , and #2 and #3 don't happen too much (you're on A350, so #4 isn't possible), then the mini-cabin is superior IMO. Quieter vibe.

As you search around, note there is one other mini-cabin in the CX fleet: the 77H mini-cabin (4 class 77W with F). This J class mini-cabin is forward, and has a totally different dynamic. The A350/A330/77G configs all have relatively the same mini-cabin dynamic.

Bulkhead row 40 A/K or emergency exit 60 A/K ?

Its only for HKG-BKK. But wondering which is ok.... I find some bulkhead seats to be very constricting. The upside is that at least you'll be out first (after J and PE) instead of stuck out the back..

Has anyone else any opinion?

12A is not bad. Close to lavatory proximity does not bother me last I flew FCO to HKG. Guy originally sat at 11D changed his seat to 11G. Being sit in the front section, food was served when it started. Did not notice galley noise, instead what bothers me more is the chit chat among FA’s after lights were dimmed.

I personally would not recommend 12A or 12K. The galley noise transmits straight into the cabin on such a quiet aircraft. And the cheap rattling toilet doors can be heard in the front of the cabin. This is exacerbated by the doors not fitting well so each sliding of the lock seems to happen three times each time the person tries to engage it.

Anyone have experienced 59ACHK? It will only be for a short flight with the wife. (MNL-HKG)

Correct. Seats 11D/G are essentially sitting in the toilet, and are probably the worst seats in the entire CX longhaul J class inventory, across all birds (the only competitor is seat 20D on 77G, also essentially sitting in the toilet). They are really bad.

A related problem with those seats is, due to the galley config and a slanted curtain, passengers are kinda encouraged to stand in your seat space as they queue up for the bathroom. It's hard for me to describe without pictures but once on board you'll see what I mean.

A350 Cx lgw to hkg
 

Hi all

i have read the posts and I am travelling pey lgw to hkg end of feb on Cathay

there are two of us travelling and wanted to know best seats

we wanted 30a and c or 30 h and K but I see that only the 30 k and a are available and the h and c are shown as bassinet seats and are unavailable

is it worth booking one of us on the 30 a or 30k in the hope the bassinet opens up nearer the time and we bag the other one

if not what are the other best two seats tobhave

I see 33 is near economy and so noisy due to the offset position

any advice appreciated

Any of the PE seats on the A350 are ok. Row 30 does not have significant leg room against the others.You can call and get them to assign you to 30 C or H but if a baby lurks, you will have to be bumped

Was assigned 15A on IAD-HKG. How's the "misaligned window?" Worth calling in to move back a row or two?

None of us can say with any certainty. CX hasn't taken a single delivery of the A350-1000 plane type yet. The first is handed over in April and probably flown to HKG not until May.

Did not realize the IAD-HKG flight was a different type of plane. Thanks.

Did 40K from TLV and it was excellent, a lot of legroom even in comparison to other bulkheads in Y (and also in PE) on several other airlines. Also, the fact that the IFE screen is not in the armrest is a big advantage (only for 40AB and 40 JK). I'm about to go on another trip and was initially was in 59K but after I saw it with my own eyes :)
I moved myself to 60K, so will report back after my trip tomorrow.

EDIT - I didn't like 60K; it's claustrophobic, IFE in the armrest, luggage bin more problematic, further down the aircraft, close to the lavatory... The only advantage it has over 40A/K is the somewhat better view. For a three hour flight it was okay but I would definitely prefer the 40's.