Boeing 737-800 EC or Exit Row
Jan 31, 2015, 1:42 pm
#1
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Boeing 737-800 EC or Exit Row
We have the choice on an upcoming redeye for economy comfort or the second exit row with recline.
Any preferences? I am leaning torward the exit row as I don't have confidence that EC really gets you much additional recline.
Thanks in advance.
Any preferences? I am leaning torward the exit row as I don't have confidence that EC really gets you much additional recline.
Thanks in advance.
Jan 31, 2015, 1:45 pm
#2
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I like the exit rows since they have a lot more legroom than EC. However, the seats are as hard as a rock. Also, all 738's have a hard bulkhead and the legroom isn't very good IMO. So, I find the exit rows have the less negative factors than EC. However YMMV.
Jan 31, 2015, 2:38 pm
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sedatives?
See also http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-row-seat.html
Jan 31, 2015, 3:36 pm
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The exit-row seats on a 738 are not exactly plush. But they're not horribly uncomfortable either. The last time I flew a 738 in an exit row was a 3-hour flight SEA-ANC. It was fine, especially compared to the exit-row seat in a domestic 767 that I had on the previous flight ATL-SEA. That experience was like sitting on concrete for 4 1/2 hours.
Jan 31, 2015, 5:27 pm
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Free drinks in EC as sedatives, for some people; earlier boarding, sometimes.
See also http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-row-seat.html
See also http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-row-seat.html
Thanks for all the reponses.
Feb 1, 2015, 5:18 pm
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And if you are a bit wide at the hip, the exit row seats have fixed armrests with built-in tray. Reduces the width of the seat and gets tight.