Lufthansa - Intra-Europe "Business" and Fat people
Sep 5, 23, 7:01 pm
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Lufthansa - Intra-Europe "Business" and Fat people
I'm looking at an SFO-PRG itinerary and while the SFO to FRA flight is a regular United business seat the second flight is an LH A320 from FRA to PRG.
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
Sep 5, 23, 8:13 pm
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I'm looking at an SFO-PRG itinerary and while the SFO to FRA flight is a regular United business seat the second flight is an LH A320 from FRA to PRG.
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
PRG is a short flight so hopefully it won't be too bad
Sep 5, 23, 8:28 pm
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If the arm can go up it's fine (I fly SWA with their POS policy all the time) and it's only a 1hr flight, but if I have an option that has a "real" business/1st seat I'd prefer that.
Sep 5, 23, 10:18 pm
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Dont select row 1 on the short haul hop, since that pretty much guarantees you a fixed armrest with the tray table inside it. Speak to the crew when you board and they should be able to remove the table blocking the B or E seat.
Sep 5, 23, 10:44 pm
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or just book a seat in row 5 or above
Sep 5, 23, 11:47 pm
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Sep 6, 23, 12:46 am
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Thanks, also learned something here. Customers of size get a free second seat at Southwest (you get it refunded after the trip)
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...ra-seat-policy
That is pretty awesome and in a way a free intra European business class. I already see people arguing with mental size as they do with service animals :-)
https://www.southwest.com/help/booki...ra-seat-policy
That is pretty awesome and in a way a free intra European business class. I already see people arguing with mental size as they do with service animals :-)
Sep 6, 23, 1:50 am
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Arms can be lifted and only a few A321 have the fixed table in the first 3 rows, unlikely on your routing
Sep 6, 23, 1:56 am
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The trays in the middle seats are on 321 CEO only as they have to keep the total number of useable seats below 201 to avoid having a fifth flight attendant. Fixed armrests are in the first rows as well as 11A-C and 10EF (only relevant for OP when C is large). No trays on A320 or A321NEO.
Sep 6, 23, 2:17 am
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There's also Regiojet service on this route, I think their business seats are a bit wider: https://www.vagonweb.cz/fotogalerie/...1/M1040032.jpg
Sep 6, 23, 2:18 am
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I'm looking at an SFO-PRG itinerary and while the SFO to FRA flight is a regular United business seat the second flight is an LH A320 from FRA to PRG.
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
Sep 6, 23, 2:32 am
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Turkish Airlines would probably be the most sensible choice for this, as it's the shortest detour. And they usually do offer fares between EU and US.
Sep 6, 23, 6:22 am
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I'm looking at an SFO-PRG itinerary and while the SFO to FRA flight is a regular United business seat the second flight is an LH A320 from FRA to PRG.
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
I am what is politely called a "passenger of size". I certainly don't do well in a regular economy seat, but from what I understand is that inside Europe even the "Business class" seats are basically economy seats (as far as width goes) with the middle seats missing. Do the arms even go up? Or can Lufthansa simply not accommodate a "passenger of size" on a short-haul flight in Europe?
