Copa seat question
Jan 17, 2013, 12:23 pm
#1
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Copa seat question
We are flying ORD-PTY soon. As a MileagePlus Gold, I have seats in row 5 book as they were listed as extra leg room seats on the Copa seat assignment map.
I just looked at seatguru and it says that row 5 on a 737-700 has restricted leg room.
Seatguru's accuracy is hit or miss so I am unsure if I should move to another row. Does anyone have any input on this?
Thanks
I just looked at seatguru and it says that row 5 on a 737-700 has restricted leg room.
Seatguru's accuracy is hit or miss so I am unsure if I should move to another row. Does anyone have any input on this?
Thanks
Jan 17, 2013, 10:14 pm
#2
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Depends on the aircraft, but must of the time they have extra leg room, but its Copa, I guess you will be upgraded, they generally respect upgrade times.
We are flying ORD-PTY soon. As a MileagePlus Gold, I have seats in row 5 book as they were listed as extra leg room seats on the Copa seat assignment map.
I just looked at seatguru and it says that row 5 on a 737-700 has restricted leg room.
Seatguru's accuracy is hit or miss so I am unsure if I should move to another row. Does anyone have any input on this?
Thanks
I just looked at seatguru and it says that row 5 on a 737-700 has restricted leg room.
Seatguru's accuracy is hit or miss so I am unsure if I should move to another row. Does anyone have any input on this?
Thanks
Jan 17, 2013, 10:16 pm
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Jan 18, 2013, 10:59 am
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I am always happy with a row 5 seat.
Row 5 almost always has a large opening at the bottom of the bulkhead so that you can stretch you legs under the business class seat in front of you. The gap is generally even high enough to allow you to store stuff under the b/c seat in front, though sometimes the FA's do not allow it. Plus, the seat in front cannot recline into your space.
To me, the only better seats in Y on the -700 are 21 A and F, as they have infinite legroom and guaranteed under-seat stowage.
Row 5 almost always has a large opening at the bottom of the bulkhead so that you can stretch you legs under the business class seat in front of you. The gap is generally even high enough to allow you to store stuff under the b/c seat in front, though sometimes the FA's do not allow it. Plus, the seat in front cannot recline into your space.
To me, the only better seats in Y on the -700 are 21 A and F, as they have infinite legroom and guaranteed under-seat stowage.
Jan 18, 2013, 11:02 am
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I am always happy with a row 5 seat.
Row 5 almost always has a large opening at the bottom of the bulkhead so that you can stretch you legs under the business class seat in front of you. The gap is generally even high enough to allow you to store stuff under the b/c seat in front, though sometimes the FA's do not allow it. Plus, the seat in front cannot recline into your space.
To me, the only better seats in Y on the -700 are 21 A and F, as they have infinite legroom and guaranteed under-seat stowage.
Row 5 almost always has a large opening at the bottom of the bulkhead so that you can stretch you legs under the business class seat in front of you. The gap is generally even high enough to allow you to store stuff under the b/c seat in front, though sometimes the FA's do not allow it. Plus, the seat in front cannot recline into your space.
To me, the only better seats in Y on the -700 are 21 A and F, as they have infinite legroom and guaranteed under-seat stowage.
Mar 13, 2013, 9:22 am
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Any suggestions for a good seat in Y on a B738?
Currently have 9D on LIM-PTY and 18C on PTY-SCL [SeatGuru shows row 18 green/good seat/ and then notes, this seat does not recline 
]
edit: just realised that 18C is on B73E, and SeatGuru shows that as extra legroom. ^ Will be appreciated for a 7+ hours flight.
Currently have 9D on LIM-PTY and 18C on PTY-SCL [
]edit: just realised that 18C is on B73E, and SeatGuru shows that as extra legroom. ^ Will be appreciated for a 7+ hours flight.
Last edited by jms_uk; Mar 13, 2013 at 4:33 pm
Mar 16, 2013, 1:26 am
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I just got off a flight from PTY to MIA on a the older version 738. I was in 5F for 15 minutes* and was really pleased with the huge amount of leg room and, since there is a 12" high cutout in the wall, I was able to put my bag under the business seat in front of me. The leg room was fantastic.
I had been a dedicated exit row flyer for a long time, but I have converted. I really like being in the front of the plane.
*I was only in it for 15 minutes because it turned out I got a battlefield upgrade.
I had been a dedicated exit row flyer for a long time, but I have converted. I really like being in the front of the plane.
*I was only in it for 15 minutes because it turned out I got a battlefield upgrade.
Mar 17, 2013, 2:33 am
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I just got off a flight from PTY to MIA on a the older version 738. I was in 5F for 15 minutes* and was really pleased with the huge amount of leg room and, since there is a 12" high cutout in the wall, I was able to put my bag under the business seat in front of me. The leg room was fantastic.
I had been a dedicated exit row flyer for a long time, but I have converted. I really like being in the front of the plane.
*I was only in it for 15 minutes because it turned out I got a battlefield upgrade.
I had been a dedicated exit row flyer for a long time, but I have converted. I really like being in the front of the plane.
*I was only in it for 15 minutes because it turned out I got a battlefield upgrade.