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Does anyone else think the gap for the entrance to the seat and the distance between the seat and the wall to be a bit narrow? I think once inside, it will be fine.. but getting in and out for some of the bigger guys might be an issue? |
Originally Posted by G-CIVC
(Post 36601100)
I did not find the Aria Suite to be particularly cramped / tight- the much feared ‘losing headroom for legs’ issue turned out to be an over-worry - or at least that’s my initial thoughts upon the initial 10-20 minutes or so that I had sitting in the seats.
if I may- how tall are you? Being able to toss & turn without bumping my knees/lower leg is the single biggest advantage of the current CX seats, over any other business class, for me - sincerely hope that my concerns re: Aria are an over-worry! |
Originally Posted by tfung
(Post 36602791)
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c011f9c22d.jpg
Does anyone else think the gap for the entrance to the seat and the distance between the seat and the wall to be a bit narrow? I think once inside, it will be fine.. but getting in and out for some of the bigger guys might be an issue? As to the gap at the aisle for entry-exit, that appears to be increasingly common business class seats & suites. You definitely need to 'sidle' in rather than walk straight in. I agree that could be a challenge for some plus-sized passengers. |
Originally Posted by tfung
(Post 36602791)
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c011f9c22d.jpg
Does anyone else think the gap for the entrance to the seat and the distance between the seat and the wall to be a bit narrow? I think once inside, it will be fine.. but getting in and out for some of the bigger guys might be an issue? does look tight |
Originally Posted by djsflynn
(Post 36601573)
Every first-time Aria flyer will be wondering this! Once you get it, though, it's elegant simplicity. There's a 'lever' built into and just under the leading edge of the armrest (by memory I think it pokes out just a smidge so as to provide a subtle visual clue) – you gently press this and the armrest moves up and into position as an armrest, or it drops down and moves outwards until it becomes a flat surface to effectively extend the width of the bed (or seat) at that point. It's a very smooth continuous range of movement.
Btw, do you know if the bottle holder under the armrest still exist in Aria? |
Originally Posted by VE105
(Post 36602834)
Btw, do you know if the bottle holder under the armrest still exist in Aria?
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Originally Posted by djsflynn
(Post 36602874)
That’s an excellent question… I did see a bottle holder somewhere but I honestly couldn’t say exactly where it was.
Maybe it's on the fuselage side inside the lower storage compartment? Or maybe it's under the armrest? But you can't reach it once the armrest is turned into bed extension. |
If anyone wants to compare to CX launch of the current 14 year old CX seat.
It's quite impressive how long this seat and the CX first have lasted in the market and remained competitive. By far the best seat for sleeping in J. Hopefully Aria is better. Am also concerned about the leg space. I wonder if the Aria suite will be competitive for 14 years. |
Originally Posted by djsflynn
(Post 36602809)
As to the gap at the aisle for entry-exit, that appears to be increasingly common business class seats & suites. You definitely need to 'sidle' in rather than walk straight in. I agree that could be a challenge for some plus-sized passengers.
Wouldn't make sense if during an emergency people's escape were hindered |
djsflynn any ‘Initial Thoughts’ or something piece in the works at ExecutiveTraveller?
ps: your PM storage is full. |
Originally Posted by jagmeets
(Post 36603087)
djsflynn any ‘Initial Thoughts’ or something piece in the works at ExecutiveTraveller?
ps: your PM storage is full. |
I like how they improved the armrest's mechanics to include horizontal movement. Is that a bespoke design?
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Originally Posted by jagmeets
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Originally Posted by NZflyer777
(Post 36602925)
If anyone wants to compare to CX launch of the current 14 year old CX seat.
https://youtu.be/K_6gl0AF0-Y?si=8c-_EnrQsSqV2q56 It's quite impressive how long this seat and the CX first have lasted in the market and remained competitive. By far the best seat for sleeping in J. Hopefully Aria is better. Am also concerned about the leg space. I wonder if the Aria suite will be competitive for 14 years. |
A major benefit, for airlines, of the new seats is their light weight.
Unfortunately it also means hard seats. Any impression on how hard is the seat when sleeping? I assume that there will be a mattress to soften the blow. Thick enough? |
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