Best F class seat on LHR-SIN
Aug 30, 2004, 3:09 pm
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Best F class seat on LHR-SIN
Dear all,
I've finally taken the plunge and gotten a F class ticket for my LHR-SIN return from the UK. Any suggestions as to what's the best seat in the front cabin? And how do the First Class service and inflight staff compare to Raffles Class?
Apologies if this has come up before and been discussed to death -- I had trouble finding info using the search function.
DoctorWu
I've finally taken the plunge and gotten a F class ticket for my LHR-SIN return from the UK. Any suggestions as to what's the best seat in the front cabin? And how do the First Class service and inflight staff compare to Raffles Class?
Apologies if this has come up before and been discussed to death -- I had trouble finding info using the search function.
DoctorWu
Last edited by DoctorWu; Aug 30, 2004 at 3:13 pm Reason: Typo
Aug 30, 2004, 3:58 pm
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Some people like 1B. Right in front. No one on either side of you. But you'll be staring at the wall in front of you.
More elaborate service than J obviously.
Just enjoy it. Don't expect.
I'll be flying SIN-LHR-SIN in F on 09Oct, 17Oct myself!
More elaborate service than J obviously.
Just enjoy it. Don't expect.
I'll be flying SIN-LHR-SIN in F on 09Oct, 17Oct myself!
Aug 30, 2004, 3:59 pm
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DoctorWu,
If you like travelling with a bit of extra privacy, I'd say 1B is the perfect seat for you - IMHO I find that seat a wee bit claustrophobic, but that's just my personal opinion... I always like to keep an eye on those tight kebayas
You could always go for seat 4A/F - both excellent seats - which will give you a view of the whole cabin, not just a wall in front you like in 1B.
Manel
If you like travelling with a bit of extra privacy, I'd say 1B is the perfect seat for you - IMHO I find that seat a wee bit claustrophobic, but that's just my personal opinion... I always like to keep an eye on those tight kebayas
You could always go for seat 4A/F - both excellent seats - which will give you a view of the whole cabin, not just a wall in front you like in 1B.
Manel
Aug 31, 2004, 4:35 am
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You can't really go wrong with any seat in SQ F - What I normally do is select one of the window seats at the time of booking. Then do OLCI to see what other seats have been taken and choose the seat furthest away from the other passengers
Aug 31, 2004, 5:20 am
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FC great - service truly exceptional - tea whilst taxiing should you desire it - food perhaps not as good as it's made out to be, but still far better than any other class.
Best seat has to be 1B simply because it's private and the quietest.
Row 4 noticeably noiser due to proximity to doors.
2A and 2K otherwise very good. But compared to other classes, it really just doesn't matter.
Enjoy yourself - you'll probably just end up sleeping most of the way...
Best seat has to be 1B simply because it's private and the quietest.
Row 4 noticeably noiser due to proximity to doors.
2A and 2K otherwise very good. But compared to other classes, it really just doesn't matter.
Enjoy yourself - you'll probably just end up sleeping most of the way...
Aug 31, 2004, 10:17 am
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I was on SQ 317, LHR to SIN on 28 August and had the First Class cabin all to myself. I originally sat in 2A but moved around to experience other seats. I found that I enjoyed 2AF the best. With BA First as my only other reference, I feel that the SQ First Class product blows BA out of the water. The food is better, the service is unmatchable, and the seats and bed far superior to BA.
I ordered the Lobster Thermidor from Book The Cook and it was outstanding. All the food was spectacular from the soup, salad, caviar... perhaps the only disappointing aspect was the ice cream for dessert (a more fancy dessert would have been preferable) -- and I loved the Blue Mountain coffee!!!
I think that this flight now ranks as my best ever flight experience ever.....
Enjoy!!
P.S. On my flight to HKG I ordered the Nasi Biryani and that too was outstanding!!
I ordered the Lobster Thermidor from Book The Cook and it was outstanding. All the food was spectacular from the soup, salad, caviar... perhaps the only disappointing aspect was the ice cream for dessert (a more fancy dessert would have been preferable) -- and I loved the Blue Mountain coffee!!!
I think that this flight now ranks as my best ever flight experience ever.....
Enjoy!!
P.S. On my flight to HKG I ordered the Nasi Biryani and that too was outstanding!!
Last edited by luxury; Aug 31, 2004 at 11:33 am
Aug 31, 2004, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by djjaguar64
Now DR WU have you decided on the attire ? Just curious............... 
Aug 31, 2004, 1:45 pm
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Originally Posted by DoctorWu
Heh, just going to wear whatever I'm comfortable with on the day -- probably shirt + jeans.
Sep 2, 2004, 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by djjaguar64
Good choice Doc Have a Great Trip, it would be nice if you write a trip report for us.
DoctorWu
Sep 3, 2004, 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by melbourne man
Best seat has to be 1B simply because it's private and the quietest.
Row 4 noticeably noiser due to proximity to doors.
2A and 2K otherwise very good.
Row 4 noticeably noiser due to proximity to doors.
2A and 2K otherwise very good.