Where to sit on the 747-8i [merged B74H experience reports]
Sep 6, 2017, 2:16 pm
#406
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Sep 11, 2017, 9:24 am
#407
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
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Ok, I see now that although we are booked in business class, it appears that they are allowing business class booking to sit in those seats and all forward cabin service will be business class service.
(onemileatatime picked up on this as well:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...747-8-seattle/
)
We had a similar situation when we flew on Thai. We reserved first class seats with business class service. That was a nice treat.
Looking at photos from this review...:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...t-class-747-5/
I can see the distance between 1A and 1K. We have had times where we had to sit one behind each other on configs with 1-x-1 since we at least want one window and we tolerated it. Another benefit here is we get 3 windows on each side of the plane.
The ottoman storage looks nice. Someone posted a comment in the blog that you wouldn't get mattress padding in the F seats?
The comments also state that only LH elite are supposed to be allowed in there but I was able to reserve those seats. We are both *G at least, so hopefully they don't kick us out??
Another typical benefit of the upper deck is the side storage cabinets (UA had this, does LH?). Not only the storage, but the extra space for knees when sleeping on one's side.
(onemileatatime picked up on this as well:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...747-8-seattle/
)
We had a similar situation when we flew on Thai. We reserved first class seats with business class service. That was a nice treat.
Looking at photos from this review...:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...t-class-747-5/
I can see the distance between 1A and 1K. We have had times where we had to sit one behind each other on configs with 1-x-1 since we at least want one window and we tolerated it. Another benefit here is we get 3 windows on each side of the plane.
The ottoman storage looks nice. Someone posted a comment in the blog that you wouldn't get mattress padding in the F seats?
The comments also state that only LH elite are supposed to be allowed in there but I was able to reserve those seats. We are both *G at least, so hopefully they don't kick us out??
Another typical benefit of the upper deck is the side storage cabinets (UA had this, does LH?). Not only the storage, but the extra space for knees when sleeping on one's side.
Sep 14, 2017, 1:21 pm
#408
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Location: 150km from MAN
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Ok, I see now that although we are booked in business class, it appears that they are allowing business class booking to sit in those seats and all forward cabin service will be business class service.
(onemileatatime picked up on this as well:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...747-8-seattle/
)
We had a similar situation when we flew on Thai. We reserved first class seats with business class service. That was a nice treat.
Looking at photos from this review...:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...t-class-747-5/
I can see the distance between 1A and 1K. We have had times where we had to sit one behind each other on configs with 1-x-1 since we at least want one window and we tolerated it. Another benefit here is we get 3 windows on each side of the plane.
(onemileatatime picked up on this as well:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...747-8-seattle/
)
We had a similar situation when we flew on Thai. We reserved first class seats with business class service. That was a nice treat.
Looking at photos from this review...:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...t-class-747-5/
I can see the distance between 1A and 1K. We have had times where we had to sit one behind each other on configs with 1-x-1 since we at least want one window and we tolerated it. Another benefit here is we get 3 windows on each side of the plane.
The ottoman storage looks nice. Someone posted a comment in the blog that you wouldn't get mattress padding in the F seats?
Another typical benefit of the upper deck is the side storage cabinets (UA had this, does LH?). Not only the storage, but the extra space for knees when sleeping on one's side.
Sep 28, 2017, 1:44 am
#410
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Location: MUC
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2K is the only designated F seat with a bassinet fitting on the B748:
Code:
SM LH 0754 F 28SEP FRABLR 74H
A D G K
F 1 . . 1 F
2 . C 2
3 . . . . 3
A D G K
. AVAILABLE <> WING F GEN FACI K GALLEY E EXIT C COT
+ OCCUPIED - LAST OFF H HANDICAP Q QUIET G GROUPS P PET
/ RESTRICTED B BULKHEAD V PREF.SEAT X BLOCKED L LEGROOM U UMNR
() SMOKING D DEPORTEE UP UP-DECK Z NO FILM I INFANT R REAR
Y CHARGEABLE
>
Oct 12, 2017, 1:02 pm
#411
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 263
747-8 SEA F for J
You can see the distance between 1A and 1K in the first photo of the first post better than the second photo you have linked. I know a couple who have travelled in 1A and 1K and they were certainly able to talk to each other.
Do you mean when the cabin is used for Business Class? In First Class you will get a mattress. I doubt if you will get a mattress when those seats are used as Business seats.
Yes, there are storage cabinets on the upper deck as you will see in this photo but they may be too high for your knees.
Do you mean when the cabin is used for Business Class? In First Class you will get a mattress. I doubt if you will get a mattress when those seats are used as Business seats.
Yes, there are storage cabinets on the upper deck as you will see in this photo but they may be too high for your knees.
Used 63K LifeMiles and if I can keep that seat it would be a real bargain.
Oct 31, 2017, 1:24 pm
#412
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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Lavs on the 748i (Biz & First)
Just wondering if any of you have experienced what I have noted on the lower deck of the 748i:
1. Business class lavs toilets facing aft (towards the tail) have seat covers that are weighted incorrectly and while the a/c is in the air, tend to rest on one's back while seated.
(Only 1 flight taken on this particular aircraft recently)
2. First class lavs have the flush button covered by the large toilet cover, so when open, one has to close this large/relatively heavy cover in order to flush the toilet.
(Was the return segment)
Does anyone have the same experience as No. 1 above?
Pretty asinine design by Boeing...if they were the ones responsible...
Brought this to the attention of the purser, but he said that it was Boeing's fault as they designed the toilets while the a/c was on the ground!
1. Business class lavs toilets facing aft (towards the tail) have seat covers that are weighted incorrectly and while the a/c is in the air, tend to rest on one's back while seated.
(Only 1 flight taken on this particular aircraft recently)
2. First class lavs have the flush button covered by the large toilet cover, so when open, one has to close this large/relatively heavy cover in order to flush the toilet.
(Was the return segment)
Does anyone have the same experience as No. 1 above?
Pretty asinine design by Boeing...if they were the ones responsible...
Brought this to the attention of the purser, but he said that it was Boeing's fault as they designed the toilets while the a/c was on the ground!
Oct 31, 2017, 3:32 pm
#413
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tasmania, Australia
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For your second question, I believe that the toilets are supposed to be flushed when closed (even think that SQ has notice about it), so, IMHO, this is by design, preventing flushing before closing.
For the first question, I would rather think that the particular seat was not functioning correctly, rather than bad design. I remember that similar did happen to me on SQ's A380 once...
For the first question, I would rather think that the particular seat was not functioning correctly, rather than bad design. I remember that similar did happen to me on SQ's A380 once...
Oct 31, 2017, 4:34 pm
#414
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
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Nov 1, 2017, 1:45 am
#415
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Nov 1, 2017, 3:53 am
#416
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: A3 Gold, AY Silver
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I had the same experience on my single flight on an LH 748 in C.
Nov 1, 2017, 4:28 am
#417
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Nov 6, 2017, 5:21 am
#419
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Mar 6, 2018, 11:31 pm
#420
Join Date: Sep 2017
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[Lufthansa Business] Where to Sit 747-8 J Seating
Didn't see any recent threads on this.
Was curious if any recent travelers had feedback on where to sit. Booked BOS-FRA in J, and grabbed 88 H/K since I wanted to sit upstairs, but saw reviews that this seat might not be ideal.
There is a mini cabin in rows 9-10 downstairs. Anyone have experience in this area? Row 10 is open across the board.
Was curious if any recent travelers had feedback on where to sit. Booked BOS-FRA in J, and grabbed 88 H/K since I wanted to sit upstairs, but saw reviews that this seat might not be ideal.
There is a mini cabin in rows 9-10 downstairs. Anyone have experience in this area? Row 10 is open across the board.