seat maps on klm 737
Nov 5, 2005, 9:30 pm
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seat maps on klm 737
Was looking to book a t-day res to fco from msp in Z (business). Was routed thru ams. Flights from AMS to FCO (Rome) were all on KLM flights on a 737. The seat maps provided on NWA.com showed a Z map with a 3 and 3 seat plan in the business class area.
Anyone farmiliar with this plan? 3 on each side obviously does not give any extra width for business class. Maybe they just give you more legroom or pitch.
Seat Guru doesn't even show that KLM even flies a 737.
Any info woulod hep because it is a 900 mile flight. And am I really getting an upgraded seat for the extra cost.
Help.
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Anyone farmiliar with this plan? 3 on each side obviously does not give any extra width for business class. Maybe they just give you more legroom or pitch.
Seat Guru doesn't even show that KLM even flies a 737.
Any info woulod hep because it is a 900 mile flight. And am I really getting an upgraded seat for the extra cost.
Help.
BT
Last edited by rtarbuck; Nov 5, 2005 at 9:33 pm Reason: define 737
Nov 5, 2005, 9:53 pm
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Welcome to the glory of KLM Europe Select. I was in ES from AMS to IST and back in September. It's exactly like coach, except the food's better and you get a free newspaper. They don't even block the middle seats, like Air France. If you want to select a seat, choose one as far forward as possible--the depth of the ES cabin varies, depending on bookings.
Nov 6, 2005, 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by rtarbuck
And am I really getting an upgraded seat for the extra cost.
Help.
BT
Help.
BT
Nov 6, 2005, 7:57 am
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http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373100
And I could have sworn there was another KL 737 thread in the NW forum a few days ago, but I cannot for the life of me find it. Anybody?
And I could have sworn there was another KL 737 thread in the NW forum a few days ago, but I cannot for the life of me find it. Anybody?
Nov 15, 2005, 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by MJLogan
Welcome to the glory of KLM Europe Select. I was in ES from AMS to IST and back in September. It's exactly like coach, except the food's better and you get a free newspaper. They don't even block the middle seats, like Air France. If you want to select a seat, choose one as far forward as possible--the depth of the ES cabin varies, depending on bookings.
Nov 15, 2005, 3:07 pm
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Nov 15, 2005, 3:30 pm
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You're getting a nice lunch in a chickencoop.
My wife & I were op-upped on an AMS-OSL flight in July. The lunch was very nice, but I wouldn't have paid for it (but then I wouldn't pay my own money for WBC either
) That particular 737 did have 2/3 seating in the front -- the seats were wider -- but I didn't perceive any greater pitch.
My wife & I were op-upped on an AMS-OSL flight in July. The lunch was very nice, but I wouldn't have paid for it (but then I wouldn't pay my own money for WBC either
) That particular 737 did have 2/3 seating in the front -- the seats were wider -- but I didn't perceive any greater pitch.
Nov 15, 2005, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
You're getting a nice lunch in a chickencoop.
That particular 737 did have 2/3 seating in the front -- the seats were wider -- but I didn't perceive any greater pitch.
That particular 737 did have 2/3 seating in the front -- the seats were wider -- but I didn't perceive any greater pitch.
Nov 15, 2005, 5:01 pm
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The only advantage to the select seats is quicker deplaning
I don't think the KLM intra-europe business select seating is much better except that the closer you can sit to the exit door on the a/c the better your chances at making a tight connection.
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Nov 15, 2005, 11:52 pm
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Originally Posted by MJLogan
If you want to select a seat, choose one as far forward as possible--the depth of the ES cabin varies, depending on bookings.
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Nov 16, 2005, 5:43 am
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Originally Posted by Wayne
The KLM 737-900's are the only 737's that still have 2x3 seating in Europe Select. All the rest of the 737's are 3x3 seating in Europe Select.
NW elites should be very wary of the seats NWA.com or KLM.com assigns you for intra-European travel. For some reason, they often assign NW elites seats in the back of the plane, even if you're one of the first to check in.