Bit of a problem with 747 upper deck
Nov 11, 2003 | 9:01 am
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Bit of a problem with 747 upper deck
This from the CX website...
This is potentially something of a problem - neither the overhead bins nor the side lockers are anywhere near big enough to store a standard size (22x14x9inch) carry-on bag. So what is the option? Stow the bag somewhere downstairs where you have no idea what might happen to it during the 12 hour flight if you are upstairs, or take a downstairs seat.
This changes significantly the attractiveness of the upper deck in my view.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Cabin baggage reminder
For added safety (to you and our cabin crew) and convenience, all travellers seated in the upper deck of our B747s are required to make use of the overhead lockers and side-wall compartments to store your luggage. We apologise the upper cloakroom is no longer available for use due to new, improved safety measures.</font>
For added safety (to you and our cabin crew) and convenience, all travellers seated in the upper deck of our B747s are required to make use of the overhead lockers and side-wall compartments to store your luggage. We apologise the upper cloakroom is no longer available for use due to new, improved safety measures.</font>
This changes significantly the attractiveness of the upper deck in my view.
Nov 11, 2003 | 9:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by christep:
This from the CX website...
This is potentially something of a problem - neither the overhead bins nor the side lockers are anywhere near big enough to store a standard size (22x14x9inch) carry-on bag. So what is the option? Stow the bag somewhere downstairs where you have no idea what might happen to it during the 12 hour flight if you are upstairs, or take a downstairs seat.
This changes significantly the attractiveness of the upper deck in my view.</font>
This from the CX website...
This is potentially something of a problem - neither the overhead bins nor the side lockers are anywhere near big enough to store a standard size (22x14x9inch) carry-on bag. So what is the option? Stow the bag somewhere downstairs where you have no idea what might happen to it during the 12 hour flight if you are upstairs, or take a downstairs seat.
This changes significantly the attractiveness of the upper deck in my view.</font>
Nov 11, 2003 | 11:05 am
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Actually the new Upper Deck overhead bins have been improved and ARE larger than the usual, older style ones, which flip down when opened. The newer ones, flip UP. These are the same bins used on BA's 747s Upper Deck too.
My usual TUMI rollaway has no problem fitting in the new overhead bins.\
FYI-nothing can fit in the seat in front of you due to the NBC seats' cubby hole which is where your feet are supposed to be when seats are reclined.
My usual TUMI rollaway has no problem fitting in the new overhead bins.\
FYI-nothing can fit in the seat in front of you due to the NBC seats' cubby hole which is where your feet are supposed to be when seats are reclined.
Nov 11, 2003 | 11:45 am
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The upper deck cloakroom has been fitted with 2 big drawers to stow the small bottled water, since that tiny area has used up most of the weight limit, therefore they cannot hold any hand lugggages(including the Crew bags and my friends told me that in a full flight the upper deck cabin crew need to stow their bags inside the lift at the galley and send them down to the main deck during take off and landing, in the air, they need to leave the bags at the galley..)except hanging pax coats and it's difficult for them to get those bottled water once bags are stow infornt of the drawers.
Nov 11, 2003 | 12:21 pm
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Hmmmm....I wonder if the new overhead bins are also equipped on the 74B's. IIRC, the 74B's have those pull-down bins that are tiny.... I guess I'll find out in a week. Fortunately my JFK-HKG flight this week is on the 74J....
Nov 11, 2003 | 2:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jkc22:
Hmmmm....I wonder if the new overhead bins are also equipped on the 74B's. IIRC, the 74B's have those pull-down bins that are tiny.... I guess I'll find out in a week. Fortunately my JFK-HKG flight this week is on the 74J....</font>
Hmmmm....I wonder if the new overhead bins are also equipped on the 74B's. IIRC, the 74B's have those pull-down bins that are tiny.... I guess I'll find out in a week. Fortunately my JFK-HKG flight this week is on the 74J....</font>