Seat 28 or 32 in 747-400?
Sep 28, 2006, 2:10 am
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Seat 28 or 32 in 747-400?
I have multiple flights - LAX-FRA, FRA-MAA, MAA-FRA on the 747-400 which has economy seats starting at 28. I have UA exec plat and used it to get 28 H/K/K by calling lufth. Tried upgrading with miles but flights are W/V/Q and so cannot be upgraded without SWU 
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1. Wondering if anybody has an opinion on whether 32 is better than 28 in leg space / other reasons?
2. Also worried 28 might end up being a "kid friendly" bulkhead seats. Is that usually 28 or 31? Anybody know?
Thanks!!
. 1. Wondering if anybody has an opinion on whether 32 is better than 28 in leg space / other reasons?
2. Also worried 28 might end up being a "kid friendly" bulkhead seats. Is that usually 28 or 31? Anybody know?
Thanks!!
Sep 28, 2006, 8:38 am
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Originally Posted by MC_ite
I have multiple flights - LAX-FRA, FRA-MAA, MAA-FRA on the 747-400 which has economy seats starting at 28. I have UA exec plat and used it to get 28 H/K/K by calling lufth. Tried upgrading with miles but flights are W/V/Q and so cannot be upgraded without SWU .
1. Wondering if anybody has an opinion on whether 32 is better than 28 in leg space / other reasons?
2. Also worried 28 might end up being a "kid friendly" bulkhead seats. Is that usually 28 or 31? Anybody know?
Thanks!!
. 1. Wondering if anybody has an opinion on whether 32 is better than 28 in leg space / other reasons?
2. Also worried 28 might end up being a "kid friendly" bulkhead seats. Is that usually 28 or 31? Anybody know?
Thanks!!
Sep 28, 2006, 8:47 am
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Sep 28, 2006, 11:00 am
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thanks guys!!
that's definitely helpful.
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation
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Also looks like 33 A/K is blocked.. for day of travel? That true - or can I push to get the seat ahead of time?
Thanks!!
Quote from other thread:
Boeing 747-400 Version 16/78/274 (744)
(C seating till Door 2 plus two more rows after the galley)
C: 1-25
Y: 28-56
Bulkheads: 24 28 43
Best seats:
5DG: aisle seats with own closet, drinks tray right in front
24: bulkhead with no one reclining into your space, no baby bassinets!
28: bulkhead with no one reclining into your space, extermely good leg space,but fixed armrests
Avoid:
28AK&31AK: no window beside seat, need to lean forward
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation
.Also looks like 33 A/K is blocked.. for day of travel? That true - or can I push to get the seat ahead of time?
Thanks!!
Quote from other thread:
Boeing 747-400 Version 16/78/274 (744)
(C seating till Door 2 plus two more rows after the galley)
C: 1-25
Y: 28-56
Bulkheads: 24 28 43
Best seats:
5DG: aisle seats with own closet, drinks tray right in front
24: bulkhead with no one reclining into your space, no baby bassinets!
28: bulkhead with no one reclining into your space, extermely good leg space,but fixed armrests
Avoid:
28AK&31AK: no window beside seat, need to lean forward
Sep 28, 2006, 1:19 pm
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[QUOTE=MC_ite]that's definitely helpful.
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation.
It's only a slight lean forward, nothing that would require special skills
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation
.It's only a slight lean forward, nothing that would require special skills
Sep 28, 2006, 2:05 pm
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thanks!!
[QUOTE=jumpingenes]
awesome! Thanks... I am still in the process of grovelling with a friend for SWU 
but this would help in case I fail !
Originally Posted by MC_ite
that's definitely helpful.
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation.
It's only a slight lean forward, nothing that would require special skills
jumpingenes: does 28 A/K have a lean forward window as stated in the other thread? I do not care for watching outside..as long as its not like those seats with no window - making it weirdly claustrophobic. Sorry for asking so many details... but i am trying to make the best of the sardine can situation
.It's only a slight lean forward, nothing that would require special skills
but this would help in case I fail !