A380 First Class Seating
Jul 5, 2018 | 2:35 am
#136
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Location: Seattle
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Jul 5, 2018 | 2:39 am
#137
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Jul 5, 2018 | 3:10 am
#138
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Jul 7, 2018 | 11:35 pm
#139
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
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Maybe, they were already chosen on each of your flights by couples.
Personnally, I prefer two window seats rather than two middle seats, as, window seats are larger (except 1A/K), and, you are not really seated next to each other anyway.
Last time, we flew A/E, as access is much easier.
But if you need to see each other, then E/F is mandatory.
Jul 8, 2018 | 1:47 am
#140
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
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Middles seats are not blocked.
Maybe, they were already chosen on each of your flights by couples.
Personnally, I prefer two window seats rather than two middle seats, as, window seats are larger (except 1A/K), and, you are not really seated next to each other anyway.
Last time, we flew A/E, as access is much easier.
But if you need to see each other, then E/F is mandatory.
Maybe, they were already chosen on each of your flights by couples.
Personnally, I prefer two window seats rather than two middle seats, as, window seats are larger (except 1A/K), and, you are not really seated next to each other anyway.
Last time, we flew A/E, as access is much easier.
But if you need to see each other, then E/F is mandatory.
Jul 8, 2018 | 4:48 am
#141
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,239
Middles seats are not blocked.
Maybe, they were already chosen on each of your flights by couples.
Personnally, I prefer two window seats rather than two middle seats, as, window seats are larger (except 1A/K), and, you are not really seated next to each other anyway.
Last time, we flew A/E, as access is much easier.
But if you need to see each other, then E/F is mandatory.
Maybe, they were already chosen on each of your flights by couples.
Personnally, I prefer two window seats rather than two middle seats, as, window seats are larger (except 1A/K), and, you are not really seated next to each other anyway.
Last time, we flew A/E, as access is much easier.
But if you need to see each other, then E/F is mandatory.
.I'm not an EK expert, but this is my experience too. On my last flight last week, all middle seats were unable to select a day before the flight (I didn't want them anyway) and only 4K was available. Rows 2-4 middles all un-selectable on the seat map. 2 and 3E/F looked occupied, while 4E/F were green color and un-selectable, whatever that means (block?). I thought wow we have a full flight or at least 11/14 with just 3 open (4E, F, K). Got onboard, only 2 out of the 6 middle seats were occupied (2F and 3E), and the cabin was 8/14.
Last edited by QRC3288; Jul 8, 2018 at 4:53 am
Jul 8, 2018 | 5:46 am
#142
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
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I'm not an EK expert, but this is my experience too. On my last flight last week, all middle seats were unable to select a day before the flight (I didn't want them anyway) and only 4K was available. Rows 2-4 middles all un-selectable on the seat map. 2 and 3E/F looked occupied, while 4E/F were green color and un-selectable, whatever that means (block?). I thought wow we have a full flight or at least 11/14 with just 3 open (4E, F, K). Got onboard, only 2 out of the 6 middle seats were occupied (2F and 3E), and the cabin was 8/14.
Jul 8, 2018 | 6:51 am
#143
Ambassador, Emirates
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Lesson I learned a few times (ans also in J): if the seat you want appears to be blocked (white cross on blue background in Expert Flyer), just call and ask for it. Does not work every time, but in my experience more often than not.
Oct 24, 2018 | 3:22 am
#144
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: QFF Silver/ OW Sapphire
Posts: 8
Am flying DXB-MEL on Saturday and am currently in 4A... The only other window is 4K 
It's either row 4 or rows 2-4 in one of the middle seats - what are everyone's thoughts? Watching the review videos 4A / 4K looks very close to galley so feeling unsure about that... Am travelling alone.
TIA
It's either row 4 or rows 2-4 in one of the middle seats - what are everyone's thoughts? Watching the review videos 4A / 4K looks very close to galley so feeling unsure about that... Am travelling alone.
TIA
Oct 24, 2018 | 3:32 am
#145
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Am flying DXB-MEL on Saturday and am currently in 4A... The only other window is 4K
It's either row 4 or rows 2-4 in one of the middle seats - what are everyone's thoughts? Watching the review videos 4A / 4K looks very close to galley so feeling unsure about that... Am travelling alone.
TIA
It's either row 4 or rows 2-4 in one of the middle seats - what are everyone's thoughts? Watching the review videos 4A / 4K looks very close to galley so feeling unsure about that... Am travelling alone.
TIA
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Oct 24, 2018 | 3:42 am
#146
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
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I will take a window seat over a middle seat anyday.
I find the middle suites a bit claustrophobic during the day but fine at night .
There is a reason why they have put virtual windows on their latest F
I find the middle suites a bit claustrophobic during the day but fine at night .
There is a reason why they have put virtual windows on their latest F
Oct 24, 2018 | 6:10 am
#148
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
2/E/F are blocked on my flight back from MRU as they were earlier this year. Its a codeshare with air Mauritius so think that's why they do it.
Apr 23, 2019 | 8:19 pm
#149
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Location: AMS
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I read through this thread and 1A/1K are typically not recommended as the suite feels more cramped - but is this because of the lack of storage space or is the seat itself different? I can deal with the lack of storage space, as I can always ask the crew to stow my bag once I recline to bed. Is the seat/bed itself shorter than other suites? I'm tall so this to me matters most.
Apr 23, 2019 | 9:09 pm
#150
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I read through this thread and 1A/1K are typically not recommended as the suite feels more cramped - but is this because of the lack of storage space or is the seat itself different? I can deal with the lack of storage space, as I can always ask the crew to stow my bag once I recline to bed. Is the seat/bed itself shorter than other suites? I'm tall so this to me matters most.