Where to sit on the 747-8i [merged B74H experience reports]
Sep 7, 2022, 9:42 am
#556
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My U.S. standard carryon (B&R Baseline, US size) has had no trouble in upper deck bins on either the 744 or 748, so I guess YMMV?
Sep 10, 2022, 10:31 am
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HI, need a bit of advice.
My wife and I currently have 88 A and C for a flight SIN to FRA - with a tight 1 hour connection at FRA . Also available for selection is 4D and 4G on the main deck.
Are 4D and G Bassinet seats - i.e. is there a risk we could be moved?
Are they adjacent or near to Bassinet seats?
Would they likely be significantly quicker to debark than row 88 on the upper deck ?
Which would be your pick for a couple wanting to sleep, not bothered about the view, and want to make a quick getaway?
My wife and I currently have 88 A and C for a flight SIN to FRA - with a tight 1 hour connection at FRA . Also available for selection is 4D and 4G on the main deck.
Are 4D and G Bassinet seats - i.e. is there a risk we could be moved?
Are they adjacent or near to Bassinet seats?
Would they likely be significantly quicker to debark than row 88 on the upper deck ?
Which would be your pick for a couple wanting to sleep, not bothered about the view, and want to make a quick getaway?
Sep 10, 2022, 10:34 am
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HI, need a bit of advice.
My wife and I currently have 88 A and C for a flight SIN to FRA - with a tight 1 hour connection at FRA . Also available for selection is 4D and 4G on the main deck.
Are 4D and G Bassinet seats - i.e. is there a risk we could be moved?
Are they adjacent or near to Bassinet seats?
Would they likely be significantly quicker to debark than row 88 on the upper deck ?
Which would be your pick for a couple wanting to sleep, not bothered about the view, and want to make a quick getaway?
My wife and I currently have 88 A and C for a flight SIN to FRA - with a tight 1 hour connection at FRA . Also available for selection is 4D and 4G on the main deck.
Are 4D and G Bassinet seats - i.e. is there a risk we could be moved?
Are they adjacent or near to Bassinet seats?
Would they likely be significantly quicker to debark than row 88 on the upper deck ?
Which would be your pick for a couple wanting to sleep, not bothered about the view, and want to make a quick getaway?
Row 88 is the last row on the UD and that means that you just go down the stairs to door 2L. IME this will get you out of the plane among the first pax.
I'd go for the UD, quieter/less traffic and quick off the plane.
Sep 16, 2022, 4:47 pm
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Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct board but I am trying to find out ways to locate routes that fly Boeing 747-8. Is it accurate that only Lufthansa, Korean Air and Air china are the only few that flight it for passengers?
based on this
based on this
Last edited by psusaver; Sep 16, 2022 at 4:48 pm Reason: Notes
Sep 28, 2022, 1:45 pm
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Hi,
I am a BA flyer ( BA Gold ) but wanted to go to Japan so got a good deal on Lufthansa from BUD-FRA-HND ( bought as NH tickets) for late Oct and early Nov return. The FRA-HND flights are on the 748 ( have not been on the 748 but frequented the BA 744 upper deck before they were withdrawn from service) . Have chosen row 84 & 87 ( window seats )
Will report back on the experience.
Will look at this forum for info on transferring at FRA and the business lounges at FRA and HND ( assume it will be the ANA lounge at HND)
Regards
TBS
I am a BA flyer ( BA Gold ) but wanted to go to Japan so got a good deal on Lufthansa from BUD-FRA-HND ( bought as NH tickets) for late Oct and early Nov return. The FRA-HND flights are on the 748 ( have not been on the 748 but frequented the BA 744 upper deck before they were withdrawn from service) . Have chosen row 84 & 87 ( window seats )
Will report back on the experience.
Will look at this forum for info on transferring at FRA and the business lounges at FRA and HND ( assume it will be the ANA lounge at HND)
Regards
TBS
Feb 27, 2023, 11:40 pm
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From memory rows 81-83 are blocked so you will not get a seat until rows 84-88.
I tend to book 11 months in advance so I have no trouble with 84-88 , I however do not recommend 84 as food trays tend to be stored on top of the shelf there.
85 onwards is ideal.
I tend to book 11 months in advance so I have no trouble with 84-88 , I however do not recommend 84 as food trays tend to be stored on top of the shelf there.
85 onwards is ideal.
Mar 25, 2023, 9:55 pm
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Row 84 with Food / Wine Trays on top
Both exit doors blocked during service
Mar 25, 2023, 10:12 pm
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Just came back from a flight where I was row 84 as that was the best I could get last second. Indeed I experienced the annoyance of food trays being constantly placed right in front of me, which was disturbing when trying to sleep, etc - not to mention the screen even being partially blocked without consideration. I was surprised to find that the food service blocked both emergency exits on the 747 upper deck for a good portion of the travel time - how is that acceptable and not a safety violation over an extended period?
Row 84 with Food / Wine Trays on top
Both exit doors blocked during service
Row 84 with Food / Wine Trays on top
Both exit doors blocked during service
Last edited by oliver2002; Mar 27, 2023 at 12:54 am
Mar 25, 2023, 11:24 pm
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Incidentally, I was surprised that other airlines, eg. United, don't care about bags and stuff in emergency rows during take off and landing. I was under the impression that all respectable airlines must comply with the same safety rules.
Mar 26, 2023, 6:40 am
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Of course. I was thinking more so in case of a sudden emergency landing which wouldn't allow time for that stuff to be moved first from both exits. Acknowledging that probability is rare at that point in flight and there are larger issues to be concerned about at that point if that happens...
Mar 26, 2023, 9:27 am
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Of course. I was thinking more so in case of a sudden emergency landing which wouldn't allow time for that stuff to be moved first from both exits. Acknowledging that probability is rare at that point in flight and there are larger issues to be concerned about at that point if that happens...
Apr 1, 2023, 8:31 am
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Hello all, I recently flew LH779 SIN-FRA on the 747-8 in Business. I was on the upper deck, seat 88H (Last row of the upper deck, aisle seat) and had a great flight. The J cabin on the main deck looked very comfortable as well, but for me opportunities to fly on a 747 upper deck are exceedingly rare these days, so I would definitely choose an upper deck seat if available.
If anyone is interested, I did a full trip report on my experience on LH779 here (Link to external SQTalk site).
If anyone is interested, I did a full trip report on my experience on LH779 here (Link to external SQTalk site).