BallyLoser

I have an aisle seat on an NWA A300-330 from DTW To FRA. How bad is this flight? I have flown the DTW > FRA and DTW > AMS several times but it was always WBC on a DC-10. This is my first experience coach and on an A330-300.

ToledoFlyer

I just took this flight last weekend, and pretty much any coach seat on the 333 is a decent bet. The flight goes by pretty quickly with the in-seat IFE, and the aisle seats don't have the IFE box underneath, so you get some decent leg room. If you haven't used it before, I'd recommend seatguru.com to see just how good your seat might be.

The only thing I'd be wary about is if you are closer to the back...the aisle narrows ever so slightly as the plane tapers, so you might get a bump or two on the shoulder from the FA's walking through (this happened to me almost every time the FA walked through or they brought the carts through on the flight back...and no, I was not hanging into the aisle...I was hoping she'd stop doing it, but it seemed that the FA lacked a sense of balance).

Enjoy the flight!

Cheers,

TF

kimmielou01

Good Morning!

Could someone offer some advise please on the best business class seats on an A330 WBC?

Thanks!

Kim

twoner32

Are you upstairs or downstairs?

www.seatguru.com

PolandExpat

Upstairs on on a 330? Don't think so.

kimmielou01

Hi,

The A330 doesn't have an upstairs. Thanks!

mdb

Row 1 ... a/b or h/j

more leg room...

fromYXU

I like 2C/G, 3 C/G, 4C/G. Forward is always better, and G over C (more direct path to restroom). First row is a bit to close to the action in the galley for me. With the C/G seats you can come and go at your leisure.

rtarbuck

Love those center aisles! Nobody has to bother nobody!

Bigpops

I am going to LGW in Feb. Do I need any sort of an adapter for the power plug in the seats? I will be in 14B and seatguru shows one there...

cfischer

you don't need any adapter, just something which does not take up too much power, else it won't work (e.g. certain laptops).

DESMOINESguy

1-A is my pick on the A330. Normally I don't like window seats, but in row 1 you have enough room in front of you, even with seats fully reclined and foot rests fully extended, to get out between seat and bulkhead. You're off to the left in the cabin far enough that you're shielded from galley lights and commotion. 1-J is almost as good, but you get more light from galley. In 1-A you are the first to order dinner and be served, it is quiet, and unlike most bulkhead seats, you actually have more room in front of you than the other seats. Only downside is you're usually the last to exit since they usually use the second doors (in front of coach row 10)

FlytheTail

Compared to WBC, the flight in coach will be much less enjoyable. Compared to coach on a DC-10 though, the A333 experience will be easier to tolerate mostly because of the personal IFE. I think the experience is also dependant upon your mindset as you board the plane. If you think it is going to be a long, tough flight then it probably will be. My advice when you board the plane: don't look to your left (where WBC is), it will make your seat seem that much smaller.

Also, the power outlets under the forward section of coach are the typical 3-pronged US-version. Just make sure that the person in front of you doesn't suddenly retract their seat onto your computer. This happened to me about 5 months ago and the sudden hit damaged my hard drive, so I lost most of my files!

Pointeater

I like the seats right in the middle. No galley noise/light and no bathroom noise/light/galley noise from coach.

Plenty of legroom in WBC. I'm 6'3" and I had legroom for days.

hoyateach

2, 3, 4 C&G get my vote, unless you're travelling with someone in which case anything in 2-4 would be fine. I noticed that some business travelers seem to like row 5 - at NRT at least it's the second door that opens and you can be the first one off.