Removing the Club Europe table separator
Feb 26, 2017, 1:07 pm
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Removing the Club Europe table separator
Faced with fidgety 2 and 4 year olds who did not want to sit across the aisle, I tried to fold the Club Europe separator table so they could sit together. I failed.
Seing what I was doing, a charming member of crew came to my rescue and confessed not knowing how to do it 'as the ground staff does it'. Her colleague did not know either.
Is there a step by step guide on FT? I could not find it.
Seing what I was doing, a charming member of crew came to my rescue and confessed not knowing how to do it 'as the ground staff does it'. Her colleague did not know either.
Is there a step by step guide on FT? I could not find it.
Feb 26, 2017, 1:13 pm
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This sounds odd unless the separator is different in rows 2+ as when we flew in A/C1 the separator was UNDER (i think) the seat and the cabin crew got it out after takeoff and put it away before landing. I am sure one of them would know
Feb 26, 2017, 1:54 pm
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there's been a description on here - either by CWS, the guru of all things (including guides) or one of the posting crew.
I am sure someone will be along shortly - it's definitely on here.
I am sure someone will be along shortly - it's definitely on here.
Feb 26, 2017, 2:08 pm
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There are several guides elsewhere in the forum, but a crew member pointed out that it is very easy to break a finger in the process and strongly urged passengers not to try this at home, so I think it's best the I don't assist. The flight crew do know how to unclip the latches and flip the table down under the seat.
Feb 26, 2017, 3:20 pm
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Thanks. I will do a more thorough search of the forum again, though I tried for a good 15 mins to find, without luck.
I would indeed rather leave it to the crew (it was the first time I attempted it as normally the kids love to sit by themselves, and I thought I would be able to crack it!) but this particular crew last weekend did not know.
It's a fine balance between the risk of breaking a finger and be ejected from a flight as the kids don't want to sit alone. Last week out of embarrassment I would probably have gone for the broken finger!
I would indeed rather leave it to the crew (it was the first time I attempted it as normally the kids love to sit by themselves, and I thought I would be able to crack it!) but this particular crew last weekend did not know.
It's a fine balance between the risk of breaking a finger and be ejected from a flight as the kids don't want to sit alone. Last week out of embarrassment I would probably have gone for the broken finger!
Feb 26, 2017, 3:46 pm
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The process is very quick. underneath the front of the table is a catch which, when pressed, allows the front leaf of the table to fold over and upwards. There are then two more buttons on either side of the underneath which press in, and the table can then be pivoted forward and slips under the seat, allowing room for access to the lifejacket which is underneath. The arms of the seats then fold down to make the seats into three (ABC or DEF).
Feb 26, 2017, 3:58 pm
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Feb 26, 2017, 4:43 pm
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Having also now read the full article, it explains why I thought the window seats had a lower pitch... they probably do!
Feb 27, 2017, 1:43 am
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They are, and these are much easier / intuitive, the table simply retracts and slots into the main section of the middle seat. As a table it's not so good or robust, but I imagine 99% of passengers wouldn't notice the difference.
Feb 27, 2017, 1:44 am
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Feb 27, 2017, 1:48 am
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I was playing with one on Saturday and it took a bit of effort to get the front bit to flip over. Had my phone on it at the time and that went flying so I've learned to keep it clear when playing.
There are thin clips or something underneath you can push up into the frame. Really had to push my fingers into the metal frame to get it to release.
There are thin clips or something underneath you can push up into the frame. Really had to push my fingers into the metal frame to get it to release.
Feb 27, 2017, 1:51 am
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These seats were the first to go to the slimmer style, but don't have a magazine rack on the top of the seat, just the traditional lower seat back pocket, thereby impinging on knee room.
Feb 27, 2017, 2:53 am
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bmi covered the seats in a brown leather and most had been done just a little while before BA acquired them so they were still looking like new. Shortly after BA replaced the covers so they were blue to match the rest of the fleet. The following year BA then started replacing the seats in their fleet, and the new seats were brown (so now the ex-bmi seats are the oddity)
