Why you choose a seat in rows 1-4 on 757
Feb 25, 2010, 6:24 pm
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I usually go for row 3 or 4... I've seen sched changes that included equip changes that went from a 757 to 737 and I was in row 4 so didn't get booted.
Feb 25, 2010, 7:16 pm
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Well, I aways go for 2B.
Feb 26, 2010, 7:13 am
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This post made me switch our 5A, 5B seats to 3A, 3B for the ATL-PVR 757 run. For some odd reason I don't like the left side of the plane, but it beats the chance of getting bumped back!
Feb 26, 2010, 10:49 am
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I don't like the odd rows myself, but this have reminded me of a question I've wanted to ask for a while. The overhead bins on the that side of the forward cabin of the MDs appear to have a bit more room height-wise. Is that just an illusion?
Feb 26, 2010, 12:24 pm
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I always try to pick seat numbers that keep me where it's a valid seat on any configuration. So if I'm on a 757 I book like I'm on a M88. I've seen crazy stuff happen and it's paid off for me several times.
Feb 26, 2010, 12:33 pm
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I read in this thread that FAMs "almost always" take 2B. If that's true, 2B could be risky.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13013280-post6.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13013280-post6.html
Feb 26, 2010, 12:58 pm
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Feb 26, 2010, 1:27 pm
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). I also like that no one is behind you jamming their fingers onto the touch screen in your seat.I'll take my chances as well that they don't send a 4 row BE version in its place. We've been on these planes dozens of times over the last few years and it hasn't happened yet.
Feb 26, 2010, 2:22 pm
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Feb 26, 2010, 2:29 pm
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Also an issue in coach
Never take a 757 seat in row 13, 14 or 15 looks good on paper, but they disappear if the equipment changes to any other configuration.
By the way had this happen once as well and slid in in row 4 never have been higher than row 4 again in a 757, it made for quite a boarding.
Thanks for reminding me onetime something did go my way with an airline, huh!
By the way had this happen once as well and slid in in row 4 never have been higher than row 4 again in a 757, it made for quite a boarding.
Thanks for reminding me onetime something did go my way with an airline, huh!