FIRST on the 747 going from 16 to 8 from April 20th 2011?
Mar 25, 2011, 1:55 am
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They are reftiing one in March and starting April its going to be 2 a month. So in April/May 2-3 of 29 are fitted with new old F, ie you have a 1:10 chance.
Mar 25, 2011, 2:13 am
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Thanks! To be honest, I'm not overly fussed - just happy enough with the firm(ish) promise I will be sans neighbour. SEN+ at last.
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Mar 25, 2011, 1:15 pm
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Some lively discussion going on in the BA board about the "new" F seat and bed on the 747.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-dont-get.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-dont-get.html
Mar 25, 2011, 11:54 pm
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Some lively discussion going on in the BA board about the "new" F seat and bed on the 747.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-dont-get.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-dont-get.html
because it's so strange how some of them now say they don't like it when the bed is fully flat and that the idea is stupid
Mar 26, 2011, 11:11 am
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Why all the complaints when they have no intention of ever flying in LH F? Should we start a thread in the M&M forum about BA F which I believe isn't exactly perfect?
Mar 27, 2011, 6:37 am
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OK - so then…
What do the LH sages think the most coveted rows/seats will be with the new 744 setup? Has row 83 lost its luster 
since there will be no further need for the F customer climb over maneuver? It would seem like the 83C/H seat/bed sets would be the least private for sleeping.
And how much recline will there be with the new fixed F seat? Has LH revealed the specifications on that yet?
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since there will be no further need for the F customer climb over maneuver? It would seem like the 83C/H seat/bed sets would be the least private for sleeping.And how much recline will there be with the new fixed F seat? Has LH revealed the specifications on that yet?
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Mar 27, 2011, 6:55 am
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What do the LH sages think the most coveted rows/seats will be with the new 744 setup? Has row 83 lost its luster since there will be no further need for the F customer climb over maneuver? It would seem like the 83C/H seat/bed sets would be the least private for sleeping.
And how much recline will there be with the new fixed F seat? Has LH revealed the specifications on that yet?
since there will be no further need for the F customer climb over maneuver? It would seem like the 83C/H seat/bed sets would be the least private for sleeping.And how much recline will there be with the new fixed F seat? Has LH revealed the specifications on that yet?
If I have a choice I would go for 81C.
Mar 27, 2011, 7:58 am
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Mar 27, 2011, 8:29 am
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Mar 27, 2011, 9:10 am
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We moved
We were originally in 83A, 83C, and 83H for our flights ORD-FRA & FRA-ORD on 1 & 20 June 2011 when we were first ticketed in July 2010 as all 3 seats were "preferred" in the LH seat map (colored yellow) and to avoid the climb over. When the 747 went to 8 in F, I was moved to 81C which was "preferred" I moved the rest of the family up to 81H and 82C (avoids the drink station in back of 82H). I noted that after making the switch, the exit row is no longer marked as "preferred."
It would be nice if the new F is in place, but with 3 in 30 odds (or 3 in 10 if ORD is a new F route), we will be happy with the extra privacy.
BTW, we are the only 3 in F for now. Private enough for us.
It would be nice if the new F is in place, but with 3 in 30 odds (or 3 in 10 if ORD is a new F route), we will be happy with the extra privacy.
BTW, we are the only 3 in F for now. Private enough for us
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Mar 27, 2011, 9:19 am
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We were originally in 83A, 83C, and 83H for our flights ORD-FRA & FRA-ORD on 1 & 20 June 2011 when we were first ticketed in July 2010 as all 3 seats were "preferred" in the LH seat map (colored yellow) and to avoid the climb over. When the 747 went to 8 in F, I was moved to 81C which was "preferred" I moved the rest of the family up to 81H and 82C (avoids the drink station in back of 82H). I noted that after making the switch, the exit row is no longer marked as "preferred."
It would be nice if the new F is in place, but with 3 in 30 odds (or 3 in 10 if ORD is a new F route), we will be happy with the extra privacy.
BTW, we are the only 3 in F for now. Private enough for us.
It would be nice if the new F is in place, but with 3 in 30 odds (or 3 in 10 if ORD is a new F route), we will be happy with the extra privacy.
BTW, we are the only 3 in F for now. Private enough for us
.The flights ex-FRA seem to have more than 10 most of the time.
But with only 8 seats to sell, at least it will be "more private".
My next flights are May, July, August, November. Will have to report back on which cabin we get.
Mar 27, 2011, 5:31 pm
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Not everyone wants to go to bed on a day flight so all you'll have is a inferior seat to sit on.
Mar 27, 2011, 5:43 pm
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It must be something they add to farmed caviar!
Mar 27, 2011, 6:00 pm
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The new 747 F seat/bed debate continues passionately in the BA board. People don't like the bed because it's horizontal and too narrow. Or is it?
This is before
And this is after
The seat is basically the same - different material and backrest - and the bulky armrests remain the same. In this picture the bed does look narrow but it will take up the space previously used up by the seat itself, armrest by the window and part of the centre armrest (which in the new configuration seems slightly narrower).
Compared to the width of the existing F seat when fully reclined the new "bed" must be much wider but there's no point in suggesting this in the other place.
Or is it?This is before
And this is after
The seat is basically the same - different material and backrest - and the bulky armrests remain the same. In this picture the bed does look narrow but it will take up the space previously used up by the seat itself, armrest by the window and part of the centre armrest (which in the new configuration seems slightly narrower).
Compared to the width of the existing F seat when fully reclined the new "bed" must be much wider but there's no point in suggesting this in the other place.
Mar 27, 2011, 6:16 pm
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