Bulkhead seats
Nov 27, 2018 | 6:38 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 3
Bulkhead seats
I am flying with CX for the first time and in economy I normally fly BA.
When I picked my seats online I picked the bulkhead seats and a message popped up and said they can move me if needed. Now how often does this happen? With BA I never get moved to accommodate anyone. I don't want to end up getting moved to a middle seat.
Thanks
When I picked my seats online I picked the bulkhead seats and a message popped up and said they can move me if needed. Now how often does this happen? With BA I never get moved to accommodate anyone. I don't want to end up getting moved to a middle seat.
Thanks
Nov 27, 2018 | 8:53 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NJ
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Starwood Gold, Marco Polo
Posts: 6
I've been flying long haul with CP for about 4 years, roughly 3 trips/year. Always Premium Economy and always try to get the bulkhead seats.
Only once have I been moved and it was prior to the flight day.
So keep checking every few days to catch it if it happens.
Only once have I been moved and it was prior to the flight day.
So keep checking every few days to catch it if it happens.
Nov 27, 2018 | 9:48 am
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 3
Fab thank you I will keep an eye on it
Nov 27, 2018 | 6:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,617
I am flying with CX for the first time and in economy I normally fly BA.
When I picked my seats online I picked the bulkhead seats and a message popped up and said they can move me if needed. Now how often does this happen? With BA I never get moved to accommodate anyone. I don't want to end up getting moved to a middle seat.
Thanks
When I picked my seats online I picked the bulkhead seats and a message popped up and said they can move me if needed. Now how often does this happen? With BA I never get moved to accommodate anyone. I don't want to end up getting moved to a middle seat.
Thanks
If they don't move you prepare to have a row of babies and then you along the bulkhead.
Nov 28, 2018 | 1:48 am
#5
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 3
Hmm. I am flying 3rd Jan so I guess there will be alot families flying to go home after the holidays. I guess I don't want to risk it probably will change the seat to something else. Thanks
Nov 28, 2018 | 2:04 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: Cathay, KrisFlyer, Hyatt, Hilton, Bonvoy
Posts: 1,161
There have been many posts labelling Cathay Pacific as CP. FWIW, CP is the IATA code for Compass Airlines based in the US
Nov 28, 2018 | 2:13 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HK
Programs: Qantas (Lifetime Gold), PAL (Elite), British Airways (now sadly blue), Cathay MPO DM
Posts: 797
If you are in Economy on one of the new 10-across planes - DO NOT select the bulkhead seat. I kid you not. It's even narrower than the other seats and unless you are a tiny skinny kid you will be in pain the whole flight. I know I was. I usually choose bulkhead too - now I am more careful.
Nov 28, 2018 | 3:25 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, Watsons Wine Burgundy
Posts: 415
Dont choose a bulkhead seat in any cabin. TV may be up on the wall so you strain your neck. Or its coming out of the armrest and flops down - so you strain your neck. Latter cant be watched during TO/L. During that time you cant keep even a small bag with you either. Youll be up and down to the overhead annoying all the others 
Leg room can also be less than a standard row.
Leg room can also be less than a standard row.
Nov 15, 2019 | 8:26 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus - Gold, Marco Polo - Silver
Posts: 155
I personally like bulkhead seats, no matter which class its in. There's more space and service is faster.
However, on yesterday's CX 785 I was checked in for 39B on a 77P. At the gate, the GA reassigned to row 76 - first time this happened to me. I assumed it was due to operational reasons (e.g. baby with two parents or so) with no other seats available, so didn't make a fuss.
During the flight, I had a walk through the cabin, only to discover that 39B was left vacant. 54D and 54F were also vacant.
So decided to ask the crew whether 39B was blocked or vacant. She came back 10 minutes later to say it was vacant and I could sit there when they prepared the cabin for landing.
My takeaway: when moved by a GA, always challenge their instruction.
However, on yesterday's CX 785 I was checked in for 39B on a 77P. At the gate, the GA reassigned to row 76 - first time this happened to me. I assumed it was due to operational reasons (e.g. baby with two parents or so) with no other seats available, so didn't make a fuss.
During the flight, I had a walk through the cabin, only to discover that 39B was left vacant. 54D and 54F were also vacant.
So decided to ask the crew whether 39B was blocked or vacant. She came back 10 minutes later to say it was vacant and I could sit there when they prepared the cabin for landing.
My takeaway: when moved by a GA, always challenge their instruction.