LX Seating-thread
Apr 5, 2019, 3:30 am
#1231
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1
Hi,
I fly Swiss from JNB to ZRH in 1mt. Airplane was a a343 but now changed to 333.
I got a new seat assigned: 29A. Based on seatguru this is an average seat. It says you miss most of the window and the emergency door restricts your legroom
Any feedback?
I fly Swiss from JNB to ZRH in 1mt. Airplane was a a343 but now changed to 333.
I got a new seat assigned: 29A. Based on seatguru this is an average seat. It says you miss most of the window and the emergency door restricts your legroom
Any feedback?
Apr 5, 2019, 9:27 am
#1232
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LAX
Posts: 16
777 Biz Seats
Flying solo LAX-ZRH coming up in May on 777. Got assigned 4J. Even though it's a bulkhead in the mini cabin, not sure I want someone hopping over me all flight.
Aside from paying $200 to lock in a throne, or waiting at 48 hours for better options to open up, the only other available seats that would make sense are 15G or 16D.
Thoughts? Hold onto 4J or move into 15G or 16D for solo aisle access with no one hopping over me?
I've only flown the A340 in J, not the 777 on LX.
Aside from paying $200 to lock in a throne, or waiting at 48 hours for better options to open up, the only other available seats that would make sense are 15G or 16D.
Thoughts? Hold onto 4J or move into 15G or 16D for solo aisle access with no one hopping over me?
I've only flown the A340 in J, not the 777 on LX.
Apr 5, 2019, 9:42 am
#1233
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
It all depends on what is more important to you: actual footspace (bulkhead) or nobody having to climb over you (middle aisle seats).
For me, it would be footspace, hands down. On all LX planes, the difference is really massive.
Also consider it's an evening departure / night flight, so you (and your neighbour) might be asleep most of the time anyways.
For me, it would be footspace, hands down. On all LX planes, the difference is really massive.
Also consider it's an evening departure / night flight, so you (and your neighbour) might be asleep most of the time anyways.
Apr 6, 2019, 1:00 am
#1234
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,455
Window indeed is missing, but it's a nightflight unless I'm mistaken, so you're not missing much. Maybe a few nice impressions during the landing. But I'd definitely not swap that for 29A (or 30A..)
Apr 11, 2019, 7:13 am
#1236
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: LXFF
Posts: 491
If you are in the front of the large J cabin, you will get more traffic from people going to the lav, that's for sure. I prefer either the small cabin (4 & 5) or further back in the large cabin.
Apr 11, 2019, 11:45 am
#1237
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CHI
Posts: 129
As a follow-up to my previous post, I was able to call in and book the seats I wanted for our upcoming flight with no problems. However, I'm a bit confused when I look at my booking online. While it shows my requested and paid for seats, the wording at the bottom says that choosing seats isn't an option for my flight. Looking at the list of conditions, the only one that seems to apply is our flight is LX8, but what do they mean by "LX8xxx"?
I'm not sure if I should call in again to confirm that I have the seats, or if I'm just misunderstanding something. Again, I appreciate any input.
I'm not sure if I should call in again to confirm that I have the seats, or if I'm just misunderstanding something. Again, I appreciate any input.
General Conditions
The following conditions need to be met in order to make an online seat reservation at swiss.com:
- Your flight will be operated on behalf of and by SWISS
- Your flight is booked under a SWISS flight number (excluded: LX8xxx)
- You are travelling SWISS Economy, and at least 20% of the seats are still available or you are travelling SWISS Business on a long-haul flight
- You have not booked a special service such as travelling with pets, medical support etc.
- Children must be over the age of 2
- Your reservation is not part of a group booking (from a minimum of 10 people)
You can state your preference (window or aisle) on codeshare flights.
Apr 12, 2019, 8:04 am
#1241
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CHI
Posts: 129
Ah, okay thanks. So I'm still not sure why it says the option isn't available for our flight. I think I'll just let it ride and hope for the best. The seats are paid for, and shown as occupied, so fingers crossed.
Apr 12, 2019, 5:00 pm
#1242
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 263
Also on 777 to ZRH...
Out of SFO in J. When I booked there were only 4 'free', i.e. no extra charge' seats available. I opted for 16D. Overnight I will avoid most traffic, just from row 17 essentially, and have no one crawling over me to get to the aisle. Last time I flew LX J I was in the throne seat A330; also have flown Brussels Air and Austrian in their throne seats. My take is that they are too confining to comfortably sleep, also with the narrow foot-well. At least the center seats the armrest lowers. So far 9 throne seats remain available on my flight. Even if they open up for free I won't take one.
Flying solo LAX-ZRH coming up in May on 777. Got assigned 4J. Even though it's a bulkhead in the mini cabin, not sure I want someone hopping over me all flight.
Aside from paying $200 to lock in a throne, or waiting at 48 hours for better options to open up, the only other available seats that would make sense are 15G or 16D.
Thoughts? Hold onto 4J or move into 15G or 16D for solo aisle access with no one hopping over me?
I've only flown the A340 in J, not the 777 on LX.
Aside from paying $200 to lock in a throne, or waiting at 48 hours for better options to open up, the only other available seats that would make sense are 15G or 16D.
Thoughts? Hold onto 4J or move into 15G or 16D for solo aisle access with no one hopping over me?
I've only flown the A340 in J, not the 777 on LX.
Apr 20, 2019, 1:30 pm
#1244
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,640
For the B77W, as a rule of thumb the seatmap on the LX site (https://www.swiss.com/us/EN/fly/fleet/boeing) is a good indicator. The MMB seatmap is also a good indication, as it shows that the single “throne” seats (those that are not separated from the aisle or wall by an armrest, 4A, 5K, etc) as well as the “thrones” in a pair (4D, 5G, etc) are available for a fee. Add to that that the bulkhead seats (rows 4 and 6/7) have a larger footwell and that’s about what you need to know. The usual Seatguru “close to the lava” caution is not very relevant IMO.