LX Seating-thread
Jul 2, 2008, 2:24 am
#91
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Jul 2, 2008, 2:28 am
#92
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Jul 16, 2008, 5:32 am
#93
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I'll be on a A332 flying ZRH-JFK-ZRH in Eco in September. As I have no status I'll try to be at the airport as early as possible to secure an exit row seat, because I'm 185cm and would love some extra legroom. I was considering to do an OLCI and try to reserve a seat that is "not that bad", so I back up in case I don't get an exit seat. I guess that the rules regarding bulkhead seats are the same as exit row seats, and that they are only available at the airport. Seatguru says that 23 D and G are also "good for some", are those seat eligible for OLCI? What else would you recommend?
Jul 17, 2008, 2:03 am
#94
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I'll be on a A332 flying ZRH-JFK-ZRH in Eco in September. As I have no status I'll try to be at the airport as early as possible to secure an exit row seat, because I'm 185cm and would love some extra legroom. I was considering to do an OLCI and try to reserve a seat that is "not that bad", so I back up in case I don't get an exit seat. I guess that the rules regarding bulkhead seats are the same as exit row seats, and that they are only available at the airport. Seatguru says that 23 D and G are also "good for some", are those seat eligible for OLCI? What else would you recommend?
Try to ASR
- 22 B, D, G or J (bulkhead)
- 27 D or G (bulkhead)
All other bulkheads are blocked (probably for mothers with infants).
Disclose (or PM) exact dates and flight numbers and we can figure out much more.
Jul 17, 2008, 9:43 am
#96
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Jul 22, 2008, 8:35 pm
#97
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Since I don't travel much on *A carriers, can anyone comment on the relative quality of LX C seats vis a vis the following carriers:
1) Recliners (Old C) on the 332 vs recliners (old J) on AA or DL?
2) Flat beds (New C) on the 343 vs flat beds on AA (NGBC) or BA?
I keep hearing how bad the 332 C seats are, but perhaps it's relative? For the record, I found the old J on AA or DL perfectly adequate, if unremarkable. I would imagine the service and cleanliness on LX is superior to AA and DL?
1) Recliners (Old C) on the 332 vs recliners (old J) on AA or DL?
2) Flat beds (New C) on the 343 vs flat beds on AA (NGBC) or BA?
I keep hearing how bad the 332 C seats are, but perhaps it's relative? For the record, I found the old J on AA or DL perfectly adequate, if unremarkable. I would imagine the service and cleanliness on LX is superior to AA and DL?
Jul 31, 2008, 12:36 am
#100
Join Date: May 2000
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2-class 343???
On the ZRH-TLV route LX does not show FC. The seat map does have rows 1-2. Are they simply used as BC seats? Any chance to get them at checkin or do you have to be HON+?
Managed to reserve 6A (rows 1-2 and 4-5 already taken). Any thoughts? Is there more legroom in row 6 than further back?
Shuly
Managed to reserve 6A (rows 1-2 and 4-5 already taken). Any thoughts? Is there more legroom in row 6 than further back?
Shuly
Aug 2, 2008, 12:32 am
#102
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Problem with F single seat assignments A/K on JNB service
Looking into the expertflyer seatmap and also by requesting through LH SEN Service over the phone the only single seat I can get assigned for ZRHJNB LX 288 or JNBZRH LX 289 is 2K - the other three single seats being blocked - even on flights where no passengers at all are booked in F.
Is this a new general policy for LX F or is this F seat blocking only active for this route ? Until now I have never come across this.
LH used to block on their A340/330 single seat 1K as a bassinet position, but discontinued this policy sometimes in 2007.
Who can explain this LX blocking - do I have the option to call LX reservations in Switzerland to get one of the three blocked single seats assigned ?
Cheers.
Is this a new general policy for LX F or is this F seat blocking only active for this route ? Until now I have never come across this.
LH used to block on their A340/330 single seat 1K as a bassinet position, but discontinued this policy sometimes in 2007.
Who can explain this LX blocking - do I have the option to call LX reservations in Switzerland to get one of the three blocked single seats assigned ?
Cheers.
Aug 2, 2008, 3:49 am
#103
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If I understand correctly, 1A and 1K are "facility seats" (for families with children or disabled people), while 2A is blocked for SENs and HONs (and was already taken).
It's a total weird rule to block 25% of the available seats as "facility-seats", however I always managed to get an advance seat reservation for one of them when the other single seats were taken. Call LX at BSL, insist, and agree, when they tell you that you "may have to be reseated when a family with children or a disabled persons come" (or take 2K...).
Aug 4, 2008, 12:08 am
#104
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Thanks. I can confirm this: the flight had two classes of service, but the 343 had FC seats in the first two rows, which were reserved for SENs and up.
5K turned out to be a nice window seat, and the small front BC cabin was indeed quieter than the back.
Shuly
5K turned out to be a nice window seat, and the small front BC cabin was indeed quieter than the back.
Shuly