Seat 34a - leg room
Feb 13, 2006, 1:50 am
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Seat 34a - leg room
On a 744 3-class, seat guru says there is extra leg room due to the bulk head in 34A/B. Does the bulk head have the inserts at the bottom where you can put your feet in to. I am 6'1. Or, am I better off choosing 70A/K with the extra space at the side. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Feb 13, 2006, 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by grant32
On a 744 3-class, seat guru says there is extra leg room due to the bulk head in 34A/B. Does the bulk head have the inserts at the bottom where you can put your feet in to. I am 6'1. Or, am I better off choosing 70A/K with the extra space at the side. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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Feb 13, 2006, 3:42 pm
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Originally Posted by grant32
On a 744 3-class, seat guru says there is extra leg room due to the bulk head in 34A/B. Does the bulk head have the inserts at the bottom where you can put your feet in to. I am 6'1. Or, am I better off choosing 70A/K with the extra space at the side. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Personally, I'd take row 35 H/J/K as these are directly behind the crew rest area in row 34 and you are unlikely to get a recliner in front of you during meal service.
More here: Seats 35J/K good/bad/other & Plat Status Question.
Feb 13, 2006, 4:19 pm
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These bulkhead rows don't really have any extra leg room, just different legroom. Personally I prefer to be there since there is no seat in front to recline and for me it seems more "open". Other people find the bulkhead makes it feel more closed in. So its a personal preference.
I am not overly tall (about 175cm) and find the bulkhead easier on my knees than having a seat in front. But its still an economy seat and the difference is not great.
Note that the bulkhead rows do not have movable armrests as the IFE screens are in the arm rest. This also means the arm rests are bulkier and that makes the seat slightly narrower than the rows behind.
So its a trade-off as to what is important to you.
I am not overly tall (about 175cm) and find the bulkhead easier on my knees than having a seat in front. But its still an economy seat and the difference is not great.
Note that the bulkhead rows do not have movable armrests as the IFE screens are in the arm rest. This also means the arm rests are bulkier and that makes the seat slightly narrower than the rows behind.
So its a trade-off as to what is important to you.
Feb 15, 2006, 2:57 am
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Thanks for the responses. I have 72K assigned.
I also see that 34C is available on my flight, and seatexpert suggests this is the best seat in Y. Leg room is key for me as I am 6'2.
Choices, choices...
I also see that 34C is available on my flight, and seatexpert suggests this is the best seat in Y. Leg room is key for me as I am 6'2.
Choices, choices...
Feb 15, 2006, 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by grant32
Thanks for the responses. I have 72K assigned.
I also see that 34C is available on my flight, and seatexpert suggests this is the best seat in Y. Leg room is key for me as I am 6'2.
Choices, choices...
I also see that 34C is available on my flight, and seatexpert suggests this is the best seat in Y. Leg room is key for me as I am 6'2.
Choices, choices...
Don't let it end there; you never know, a good exit row seat may be available; get to the Airport early and request one (46/58 B/C/H/J)
Feb 16, 2006, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by serfty
Don't let it end there; you never know, a good exit row seat may be available; get to the Airport early and request one (46/58 B/C/H/J)
Do I take it from your post that A & K have protrusions for escape chutes?
Feb 16, 2006, 4:23 pm
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Thanks Dave. 
In the near future I've got my first trip "down the back of the bus" in a very long time so trying to work out some options.
In the near future I've got my first trip "down the back of the bus" in a very long time so trying to work out some options.