Sam Drucker

My choice would be to go for the window in the front cabin, that has power. BUT, with this warning: Unless he's a pretty small guy, it will be difficult to get the laptop open in coach and work with any level of comfort. Forget about it if the passenger in front reclines his seat. If he wants to watch DVDs on it though, it should be possible.

Regarding the AVOD equipment under the seats, I have not explored the entire plane, and most of the time have been lucky enough to get bulkhead seats. What I have seen however, is that they seemed to alternate; one seat would have an equipment bulge coming down from the top, allowing only shorter bags. The seat next over will have the normal height under a coach seat, but will have a bulge on one side, requiring a narrower bag to slide in under the seat.

kaiotes

stuff below does take a lot of space
he can try get an isle when he checks in 24 hrs most of them time.
these elite seats usually opens up for everyone then.

kyushuman

For an upcoming flight, I'm travelling solo, prefer the window, and I have a choice of 1J or 5J. Everything else in the forward cabin is already taken. A few questions:
1) Can anyone confirm that Row 5 is an exit, not a bulkhead like Row 1? So in Row 5, you don't have to climb over anyone to get out, right?
2) Is the bulkhead in 1J far enough away so you don't have to climb over anyone?
Thanks!

FlytheTail

I am quite sure that row 5 is also a bulkhead, and has no more leg room than row 1. If you're in any window, you will have to "climb out" if the person next to you is fully reclined. Seat 1J might have a few more inches of leg space, but I have sat in that seat before and you would still need to bother the person in the aisle seat if he/she was fully reclined.

I'd pick the forward cabin (row 1) over the back WBC cabin -- it is usually more quiet since coach is further away.

NWA_Flyer1

Row 5 is a bulkhead - loads of room though.

1. The only negative on row 5 is on a long flight the galley can be bothersome, at least to me. I prefer the front cabin.

2. You can be disturbed in the back WBC from coach b/c they seat mom's with babies in row 10.

My last flight from SIN to NRT in 5 was rough due to both of the above.

NGO-NWA

I fly the 332 one or twice a month and have determined which seats I like best. One of my favorites is 1G. There is no intrusion of light from the galley and the fact that you have an aisle plus bulkhead works great for when I fly. I also like 1J as it is quiet and there is no light from the galley bothering you in this seat either. 1ABCH all are good seats but the light from the galley drives me nuts, plus seats A,B,C have more traffic because of the lav on the left side of the airplane. The one thing I don't like about the bulkhead seats is there lack of storage for my water bottle, BOSE headphones, book, slippers, etc... But there is always a ton of overhead space and I have yet to see the bins completely full on any flight I have taken, whether it is NRT-SEA, NRT-PDX, or NRT-SFO. Also I prefer to side on the window side on the bulkhead as it does make it slightly easier to step over your neighbor.

Enjoy the flights and let us know what your impressions are.

NGO-NWA

jinabe

I am flying NW5 from NRT to PDX on A330-200. Generally I take 29B, which is an exit seat near lavatory...at times congested, but quite a convenient location. A major disadvantage is that it has no AC outlet here.

Looking at Seatguru, I see that 11C has plenty of legroom in front plus AC outlet. Has anyone tried this seat and see how it sits (literally) compared to exit row seats? Thanks for your advice .

Manoa Chris

11c/g are good seats, but legroom is limited by service carts and such. It's my usual choice unless I am planning on the full ambien/valium cockail to sleep through the flight.

jinabe

Naoa Chirs-

I see, that's where they park the cart. Like you said, if I am going to crash, then I should go to the exit. If I want to do little stuff here & there, 11C/G would be appropriate... I think I have this figured out. Thanks!

notsosmart

Most definitely be by the exit when you crash!

sandeepn

Sorry to dredge up an old thread. I will be flying soon on A332 WBC in row 1. Now that folks have a lot more experience flying this ship, is there still consensus that row 1 is the best? On AZ I found that legroom of the 777 bulkhead J seats were severely restricted. Is the legroom in the 332 WBC bulkhead seats as much as the rest of the cabin? Is 2C better? I've looked up seatguru and it said that 1A might feel cramped. Is that accurate?

Thanks,

Sandeep

stephem

I usually have my pick of the Pref seats and I always go with Row 1. There isnt really any less room, just that you cannot store things on the floor during takeoff/landing. I prefer no seat in front of me too. I avoid the secnd cabin, the coach service is prepared from the mid-pantry and sometimes they dont really seem to care about bothering the WBC passengers with the prep and the back and forth.

Klaxon

Row 1 either A,B or H,J are my favorites. I had the pleasure of flying NRT-SIN in 1H and returned in 5H. The mini cabin (1-4) has a clubby atmosphere to it. I raided the snackbar alot . Row 1 is nice because there is nobody in front of you.

Kampai,
Klaxon

sandeepn

Kampai to you too Klaxon. Is there downside to 1C or 1G? Is the leg room restricted for those seats?

Thanks,

Sandeep

WillTravel

The placement of these seats on NW's plane map differ from those on seatguru.com .

On the NWA site, these seats have a disabled area in front. Is it safe to say that sitting in these two seats likely ensures a lot of leg room?

Because there are no seats in front, I presume the seat tray is stored in the side of the seat. This is good for fully separating the two seats, but how much seat width does this take up? How wide are these seats?

These were the seats we were automatically assigned, and I am inclined to keep them if there are no drawbacks, because the bank of two seats plus leg room seems good. But I'd appreciate opinions.