QF 744 Premium Econ and bulkhead?
Jan 4, 2009, 12:44 am
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QF 744 Premium Econ and bulkhead?
Hi Guys,
I read on seatguru that Seats 34 A and K (and any in that row) have restricted legroom as there is no cut out.... does that mean that one cannot stretch your legs out like on BA's World traveller plus? (Virgin is like this, you cannot have your legs straight).
I am 6 foot tall and wanted to know if this is a good seat (apparantly on the A380 the bulkhead has ample leg room)
Thanks in advance
I read on seatguru that Seats 34 A and K (and any in that row) have restricted legroom as there is no cut out.... does that mean that one cannot stretch your legs out like on BA's World traveller plus? (Virgin is like this, you cannot have your legs straight).
I am 6 foot tall and wanted to know if this is a good seat (apparantly on the A380 the bulkhead has ample leg room)
Thanks in advance
Jan 4, 2009, 12:52 am
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I was in 34G and I swear I had extra room due to the bulkhead not quit lining up with the width of the seat block. Maybe it was my imagination... but I'm 188cm and felt no lack of room.
Jan 4, 2009, 2:53 am
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At 6'2 I was sitting in the E seat and had plenty of room to stretch out. All the seats were the same in that row.
Avoid seats on the HK side as this is the aisle most frequently used by the crew on their journeys to and from the galley.
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Avoid seats on the HK side as this is the aisle most frequently used by the crew on their journeys to and from the galley.
Regards
lme ff
Jan 6, 2009, 4:43 am
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I've not tried the bulkhead row myself, but the seats look exactly the same as all the other seats so I would be surprised if the legroom were "restricted" in any true sense.
But I won't willingly choose the bulkhead row because it's too close to the galley and there is a lot of light and noise spilling out. I'm leaning towards 37JK as my personal preference.
But I won't willingly choose the bulkhead row because it's too close to the galley and there is a lot of light and noise spilling out. I'm leaning towards 37JK as my personal preference.
Jan 15, 2009, 4:52 pm
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Hi, I'm traveling in Premium Economy for the first time next month (from LHR to SYD).
I've been pre-assigned 35K, but thought I should ask for 34A or K instead as I assumed row 34 would have greater legroom. Is this right?
I like window seats, but from the above discussion the A side seems to be preferable to the K side given the galley.
This seems to mean that 35A, 36A or 37A would be the seats to try and get, rather than 34A (which would be normal choice).
Any thoughts would be very welcome.
David
I've been pre-assigned 35K, but thought I should ask for 34A or K instead as I assumed row 34 would have greater legroom. Is this right?
I like window seats, but from the above discussion the A side seems to be preferable to the K side given the galley.
This seems to mean that 35A, 36A or 37A would be the seats to try and get, rather than 34A (which would be normal choice).
Any thoughts would be very welcome.
David
Jan 15, 2009, 5:41 pm
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I'd go for 38K.
As a QF WP you can call Qantas and ask for a request be submitted for you to be preallocated these exit row seats - if the seating is available such requests are normally granted.
Here's a link to a post with some image references:
As a QF WP you can call Qantas and ask for a request be submitted for you to be preallocated these exit row seats - if the seating is available such requests are normally granted.
Here's a link to a post with some image references:
A little A380 tour - I promise to take more detailed photos next time on board but this should keep you happy for now
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Premium economy
http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...DSC00267_2.jpg
The best seats in PE
http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...DSC00269_2.jpg ...
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Premium economy
http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...DSC00267_2.jpg
The best seats in PE
http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...DSC00269_2.jpg ...
Jan 15, 2009, 6:15 pm
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I'd go for 38K.
As a QF WP you can call Qantas and ask for a request be submitted for you to be preallocated these exit row seats - if the seating is available such requests are normally granted.
Here's a link to a post with some image references:
As a QF WP you can call Qantas and ask for a request be submitted for you to be preallocated these exit row seats - if the seating is available such requests are normally granted.
Here's a link to a post with some image references:
Jan 15, 2009, 6:56 pm
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Jan 19, 2009, 8:32 am
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As for galley traffic, that seemed to be about the same for both aisles, although there is definitely more activity & noise on the starboard (JK) side of the galley itself.
Jan 21, 2009, 5:46 am
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Jan 21, 2009, 7:25 am
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I haven't yet sat on the port side of PE, but there's a lot of clattering and banging on the starboard side of the galley, so I can see how there could be "more activity and noise" even if the moving body count is the same on both sides.
Jan 27, 2009, 11:21 pm
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Recently did PE on a 747 (34A, MEL-LHR) and an A380 (36A, LAX-SYD) and the leg room was more than enough for me (5'6"). The following picture shows the 34JK seats to give you an indication of the amount of leg room available, http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qanta...438/1335913/L/ . I don't think that there is more room than row 40, but it is certainly a lot more room than standard economy seats.
I can't comment on the amount of traffic in the aisles but I did notice that the food/drinks trolley had a tendency to bump into the arm rest of 34D.
I would definitely go for row 34 again if I travelled on a 747 PE.
I can't comment on the amount of traffic in the aisles but I did notice that the food/drinks trolley had a tendency to bump into the arm rest of 34D.
I would definitely go for row 34 again if I travelled on a 747 PE.