74A Seating Question (66 & 67)
#1
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74A Seating Question (66 & 67)
Hey guys,
I will be traveling from SFO to HKG in November on a CX 74A (economy). seatguru.com reports that seats on row 66 and 67 (near the rear of the plane) are excellent seats due to the space found on the sides/front resulting from the curvature of the plane. I've tentatively booked 66A for my trip, and was wondering if anybody had any recent experience with these seats.
Thanks,
- Supratik
I will be traveling from SFO to HKG in November on a CX 74A (economy). seatguru.com reports that seats on row 66 and 67 (near the rear of the plane) are excellent seats due to the space found on the sides/front resulting from the curvature of the plane. I've tentatively booked 66A for my trip, and was wondering if anybody had any recent experience with these seats.
Thanks,
- Supratik
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I had a window seat assignment in one of those rows in a 744 before, but never had that in a 74A. I expect the difference is small.
The window seats are fine with extra room. The aisle seats are not, as there are often people standing next to you waiting for the lavs. Personally I prefer an aisle seat in the front Y section to 66-68A/K.
The window seats are fine with extra room. The aisle seats are not, as there are often people standing next to you waiting for the lavs. Personally I prefer an aisle seat in the front Y section to 66-68A/K.
#3
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Hi,
When you say "Y section", what do you mean? Which rows are defined by the Y section?
Thanks.
P.S. For your reference, here's the seatguru link:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php
When you say "Y section", what do you mean? Which rows are defined by the Y section?
Thanks.
P.S. For your reference, here's the seatguru link:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php
#5
Join Date: May 2009
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Hey guys,
I will be traveling from SFO to HKG in November on a CX 74A (economy). seatguru.com reports that seats on row 66 and 67 (near the rear of the plane) are excellent seats due to the space found on the sides/front resulting from the curvature of the plane. I've tentatively booked 66A for my trip, and was wondering if anybody had any recent experience with these seats.
Thanks,
- Supratik
I will be traveling from SFO to HKG in November on a CX 74A (economy). seatguru.com reports that seats on row 66 and 67 (near the rear of the plane) are excellent seats due to the space found on the sides/front resulting from the curvature of the plane. I've tentatively booked 66A for my trip, and was wondering if anybody had any recent experience with these seats.
Thanks,
- Supratik
)Basically what i received is that front = less noise , less turbulence easier to get served (for each section)
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middle = Stable , possiblly loud wings block view
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Last : the end 2 seat rows are nice and provide some legroom. Somepeople dont prefer this because of the turbulence and that you cant sleep angaints the cabin wall etc.
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I will try to find the response I got and post it here.
Im flying CX 879 and can't wait.
btw It took me a whole day to figure out this Y class thing etc

so yeah its ok
#6
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 349
I joined this thread to get this question anwsered. I am flying near the end of this month on a 74a and booked the same seats ( which i later cancelled and rebooked at a lower price but lost the seats
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Basically what i received is that front = less noise , less turbulence easier to get served (for each section)
----
middle = Stable , possiblly loud wings block view
----
Last : the end 2 seat rows are nice and provide some legroom. Somepeople dont prefer this because of the turbulence and that you cant sleep angaints the cabin wall etc.
----
I will try to find the response I got and post it here.
Im flying CX 879 and can't wait.
btw It took me a whole day to figure out this Y class thing etc
so yeah its ok
)Basically what i received is that front = less noise , less turbulence easier to get served (for each section)
----
middle = Stable , possiblly loud wings block view
----
Last : the end 2 seat rows are nice and provide some legroom. Somepeople dont prefer this because of the turbulence and that you cant sleep angaints the cabin wall etc.
----
I will try to find the response I got and post it here.
Im flying CX 879 and can't wait.
btw It took me a whole day to figure out this Y class thing etc

so yeah its okMiddle i agree that its stable.
The back has turbulence always (through my experience)
#7
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Summary
1. Row 66
2somes storage
Con:
busy . loud. cant sleep agianst wall. turbulence.
light etc.
I cant vouch for it but the busy and loud parts may not be sooo bad.
#8
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LAX
Posts: 435
Well....the whole plane has the same turbulence. However, the rear feels it more do to movement around the center of gravity and the distance to the back. Middle will be most stable do to relatively small arm of movement.
#9
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
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