flyerfirsts

At 6'3" was the bulkhead good enough on the 330? For me I find the 6'3" easier to accommodate than the size 14 shoes at bulkheads generally.

doubleA

The only problem I have on the A350 and A339 is that the forward galleys do not have curtains and it's fluorescent lights are blinding into Row 1

SuperG1955

We're thinking of trying PS on a 763 in March. Windows don't matter so the center pair are fine. We're thinking that the bulkhead is best. We only have carry-ons so we'd need stpce in the overhead for an Int'l suitcase and a backpack for each of us. We can both sleep comfortably reclined and don't need lie flats.

Two big benefits appear to be aisle access for both and no one in front reclining into us. What are the negatives?

It's a short trip, JFK-LIS-JFK, but we have firm commitments and don't want to non-rev with a possibility of ending up in Main Cabin.

sfvoyage

I flew DL's premium select a few years ago shortly after the product was rolled out, and while I was happy with the soft product, the seat itself was not good for me because its recline was only marginally better than economy and certainly not enough for sleeping (my main criterion is seat recline).

Is this still true, on a A330-300 4-class with 2-3-2 configuration, rows 20-22, to be exact? (I can't find information on degrees of seat recline on delta.com for Y vs. PS for comparison.)

flyerfirsts

Negative of the bulkhead to me as a large footed person is despite having more knee room than a normal PS seat I think I wouldn't be able to stretch out as much as the normal seat. On the 764 I (size 14) was fine but I don't think the 763 has quite as much extra room for the bulkhead as the 764 does.

NWAsilvELITE

No, it wasn’t. I am very sad to say that during flight, even after standing up multiple times during flight, I still had to put my feet up (wearing socks) on the bulkhead for a few minutes. That is one thing I mentioned to my wife is that it would have been nice to stretch out under the seat in front even though there is a footrest. I’m changing to the seats behind the bulkhead that I have booked on the return to the seats behind. Will let you know how that is. Woke up many times on the bulkhead aisle to the lady behind me with her feet on my left rear armrest kicked up and enjoying her elevated position.

I will post on the way back about RT PS travel experience TATL. On A330-300 on the way back from AMS-DTW.

EditingFX

It's been a few years (covid, #$%!@), but when my wife & flew ATL-BCN (9 hrs) PS bulkhead we came away saying the seats were pretty good for that duration and would def use for TATL again. For us, a meal doesn't make a huge difference in flight comfort, it's the seat. Being somewhat rested is WAY more important than how the soup was served. For us, the seat product met that goal. Note that we found using decently-stuffed soft-sided carryons as ottomans in the bulkhead PS seat was a fantastic hack. Though at the time the fare diff I don't recall being the 2x I see now.

suec1

I don't fly too often but recently flew PS from CDG to ATL. What really annoyed me was the pacing of the meal service. We did have a glass of Prosecco and sort of a cheese straw appetizer? but about 5 minutes later here comes the meal - no pre-dinner wine or cocktail. No bread or crackers with the meal - a horrid cold lentil salad. Also no follow up offer of more wine. For such a long flight, what's the rush? The pre-landing snack was totally inedible. Quite disappointed in current PS operation.

andrewk829

I flew PS from SEA-AMS on October 12. (A330-900) I had seat 20H . . bulkhead aisle. This was my first experience in Premium Select.

A few comments:

(1) It certainly is a more "civilized" experience than the horror of long-haul cattle class. It's kind of a "poor man's business class".
(2) The recline seemed generous.
(3) The foot rests weren't particularly friendly to my 6-foot tall body; I flipped down the "90 degree angle" at the bottom of it.
(4) The meals left much to be desired; I was not impressed. See pics here of the main meal served shortly after departure (chicken with a few roasted vegetables, and a cold quinoa [?] "salad"), and then the pre-arrival breakfast (a bland egg and cheese English muffin sandwich and 8 pieces of fruit). In terms of caloric content, they might be compared to a POW camp meal.
(5) It's kind of a long walk to the lavs; many in PS "cheated" and went forward to use the D1 lavs and the FAs did not seem to care, but if you "follow the rules" and head aftwards, it's a hike.

flyerfirsts

Which body aircraft?

andrewk829

A330-900; just edied my post to reflect that

jamiel

Hmm, think I'm going to request Kosher on an upcoming DTW-CDG...that dinner doesn't look very good.

rktj

How was the legroom in 20H?

flyerfirsts

How is the leg/foot room for tall people in the PS bulkhead on that plane? It's good on the 767-400 but it seems on all other planes its much less.

Aren't the kosher meals usually pretty bad because with all the rules it is easier to just put out some junk rather than give it any thought?

JasperW

So, what if the airplane is changed?
Is premium select bumped to economy, or up to business?