FAQ 3A2 - KLM Aircraft and Seating Questions
Apr 18, 2022, 3:52 pm
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Aerolopa's seat maps are the most accurate around when it comes to window alignment. 8A looks like an OK choice, bearing in mind that herringbone seat configurations pretty much suck when it comes to looking out the window.
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Apr 18, 2022, 4:15 pm
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Aerolopa's seat maps are the most accurate around when it comes to window alignment. 8A looks like an OK choice, bearing in mind that herringbone seat configurations pretty much suck when it comes to looking out the window.
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Apr 22, 2022, 6:43 am
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I've never flown the KL 787-10 though, and have a flight coming up in a few weeks time. I did a quick walkthrough on the KLM 3D site, and looking at the overlap between the table and the footwell/seat in front of it, it seems that 1A and 1K are spaced significantly further apart than the rest of the seats. Can anyone confirm this? Is the footwell for rows 1 the same as for the regular rows? Or is there a difference?
May 8, 2022, 1:53 am
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anyone know when row 2 on the 777 is usually un-blocked?
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.
May 8, 2022, 1:44 pm
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May 8, 2022, 8:48 pm
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May 8, 2022, 10:23 pm
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Which seats are best is a matter of personal preference. I prefer a window seat in row 1. I believe the footwells there may be a bit larger, but I'm not even sure. At least I'm tucked away in a corner of the cabin, so to speak.
All non-bulkhead seats are identical, so I guess KL has decided row 2 and 3 should be offered to Plats first because they are at the front, and will (hopefully) be served first, yet not right behind the forward galley (not an issue, in my opinion).
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All non-bulkhead seats are identical, so I guess KL has decided row 2 and 3 should be offered to Plats first because they are at the front, and will (hopefully) be served first, yet not right behind the forward galley (not an issue, in my opinion).
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May 9, 2022, 3:28 am
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May 9, 2022, 7:48 am
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Which seats are best is a matter of personal preference. I prefer a window seat in row 1. I believe the footwells there may be a bit larger, but I'm not even sure. At least I'm tucked away in a corner of the cabin, so to speak.
All non-bulkhead seats are identical, so I guess KL has decided row 2 and 3 should be offered to Plats first because they are at the front, and will (hopefully) be served first, yet not right behind the forward galley (not an issue, in my opinion).
Johan
All non-bulkhead seats are identical, so I guess KL has decided row 2 and 3 should be offered to Plats first because they are at the front, and will (hopefully) be served first, yet not right behind the forward galley (not an issue, in my opinion).
Johan
May 11, 2022, 1:56 am
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May 18, 2022, 10:52 am
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Plane change
anyone know when row 2 on the 777 is usually un-blocked?
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.
May 28, 2022, 6:48 am
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anyone know when row 2 on the 777 is usually un-blocked?
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.
We started out on YYZ-AMS on a 777 (can't remember which version) which is 2-2-2, in a window / aisle for the two of us. EQP changed to a 787 so we swapped to 2 seats in the center of that plane. Now the EQP has changed again to a 772, and we ended up in the mini-J cabin in 6D/6G. I have not read favorable reviews on that cabin, and as of now there are no other seats to swap to. It's 4 months away though so I will just keep checking, hopefully some folks cancel off.