LX Seating-thread
Apr 3, 2020, 4:44 am
#1351
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Apr 3, 2020, 4:48 am
#1352
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Apr 4, 2020, 3:16 pm
#1353
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Well it's the backoffice... Technically they can do anything, but they won't.
What can be done is if a phone agent sends a request for a seat reservation to them between T-48 and OLCI, the backoffice can then assign you the unblocked throne seats. And no, you can't contact the backoffice directly unless you have some contacts, in which case let me know
What can be done is if a phone agent sends a request for a seat reservation to them between T-48 and OLCI, the backoffice can then assign you the unblocked throne seats. And no, you can't contact the backoffice directly unless you have some contacts, in which case let me know
Aug 28, 2020, 12:16 am
#1356
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
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Interesting observation at web check-in today for an EU flight operated by CS-100. Looks like LX is now doing some sort of middle seat blocking if loads permit? Either that, or my fellow pax really love those middle seats!
Oct 8, 2020, 12:28 am
#1357
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Ahh, great. Exactly what I was looking for. Not certain if 4J/K are normally selectable for mere mortals months in advance (no more SEN for years already), but when checking my M&M redemption recently for LX176 I was able to shift our seats from main cabin row 12 to 4J/K so took them.
5A/B was also available, but that one has the toilet right behind it so noise and possible smells aside, it is also a bit higher in foot traffic. Of course, I'm eyeing 4D/G which are currently blocked (not taken), but that is for later when we know we can actually travel safely in May 2021. Fingers crossed.
5A/B was also available, but that one has the toilet right behind it so noise and possible smells aside, it is also a bit higher in foot traffic. Of course, I'm eyeing 4D/G which are currently blocked (not taken), but that is for later when we know we can actually travel safely in May 2021. Fingers crossed.
Dec 14, 2020, 4:08 am
#1358
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Hello all
Apologies in advance if this has been covered before - I tried a search to no avail.
I plan to fly ZRH-BOS either later this week or next in biz and notice that some flights are on the A330 and others are on the A343. I recently flew on the refurbished A343 and really enjoyed it. I believe the A330 is an older generation but how much worse? Should I aim for the A343 - my dates are relatively flexible.
Thanks!
Apologies in advance if this has been covered before - I tried a search to no avail.
I plan to fly ZRH-BOS either later this week or next in biz and notice that some flights are on the A330 and others are on the A343. I recently flew on the refurbished A343 and really enjoyed it. I believe the A330 is an older generation but how much worse? Should I aim for the A343 - my dates are relatively flexible.
Thanks!
Dec 14, 2020, 8:00 am
#1359
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Hello all
Apologies in advance if this has been covered before - I tried a search to no avail.
I plan to fly ZRH-BOS either later this week or next in biz and notice that some flights are on the A330 and others are on the A343. I recently flew on the refurbished A343 and really enjoyed it. I believe the A330 is an older generation but how much worse? Should I aim for the A343 - my dates are relatively flexible.
Thanks!
Apologies in advance if this has been covered before - I tried a search to no avail.
I plan to fly ZRH-BOS either later this week or next in biz and notice that some flights are on the A330 and others are on the A343. I recently flew on the refurbished A343 and really enjoyed it. I believe the A330 is an older generation but how much worse? Should I aim for the A343 - my dates are relatively flexible.
Thanks!
Jan 14, 2021, 1:55 am
#1360
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
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seat selection during Covid times (business class)
During the pandemic, distance to another passenger/seat is important; which seat in business class would you select in the Swiss 777?
for the single throne seats, an approx extra 200 USD have to be paid and they have a very tight footwell
the small front cabin looks pretty cramped, despite Seat Guru recommends those seats.
What about 6D and 6G...looks like they have some distance to others or is this just the map that gives the impression? Proximity to galley and lavators does not bother me! What footwell have those two seats; small and tight like the throne seats or larger?
for the single throne seats, an approx extra 200 USD have to be paid and they have a very tight footwell
the small front cabin looks pretty cramped, despite Seat Guru recommends those seats.
What about 6D and 6G...looks like they have some distance to others or is this just the map that gives the impression? Proximity to galley and lavators does not bother me! What footwell have those two seats; small and tight like the throne seats or larger?
Jan 14, 2021, 4:10 am
#1361
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The front cabin aka 'Stübli' is not 'cramped' at all. You are quite separated from your fellow pax. I usually prefer 5K or 8K and did one trip with a colleague in 5DG on PVG-ZRH, I recall that we were quite separate. On a trip to MIA my kids were in 8DG which was OKish and my wife in 9G, which she didn't like at all due to the proximity to the aisle.
Jan 14, 2021, 9:27 am
#1362
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The front cabin aka 'Stübli' is not 'cramped' at all. You are quite separated from your fellow pax. I usually prefer 5K or 8K and did one trip with a colleague in 5DG on PVG-ZRH, I recall that we were quite separate. On a trip to MIA my kids were in 8DG which was OKish and my wife in 9G, which she didn't like at all due to the proximity to the aisle.
any idea about the footwell for 6 D and G, as those seem to be the most separate seats in the whole class...
Jan 14, 2021, 10:22 am
#1363
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for the single throne seats, an approx extra 200 USD have to be paid and they have a very tight footwell
the small front cabin looks pretty cramped, despite Seat Guru recommends those seats.
What about 6D and 6G...looks like they have some distance to others or is this just the map that gives the impression?
the small front cabin looks pretty cramped, despite Seat Guru recommends those seats.
What about 6D and 6G...looks like they have some distance to others or is this just the map that gives the impression?
Flying alone I would go for 4 A and for a couple 4 D & G. All these seats are free for SEN (as yourself), 4 D & G can not be reserved (except after check in opens) by non SEN.
Row 6 has a lot of foot traffic (pax and crew), row 4 only occasional crew preparing the beds for F (where you will be upgraded to, because nobody will want to fly to BKK
)
Last edited by behuman; Jan 14, 2021 at 10:27 am
Jan 14, 2021, 12:18 pm
#1364
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The bulkhead rows 4 and 6 have huge fotwells.
Flying alone I would go for 4 A and for a couple 4 D & G. All these seats are free for SEN (as yourself), 4 D & G can not be reserved (except after check in opens) by non SEN.
Row 6 has a lot of foot traffic (pax and crew), row 4 only occasional crew preparing the beds for F (where you will be upgraded to, because nobody will want to fly to BKK )
Flying alone I would go for 4 A and for a couple 4 D & G. All these seats are free for SEN (as yourself), 4 D & G can not be reserved (except after check in opens) by non SEN.
Row 6 has a lot of foot traffic (pax and crew), row 4 only occasional crew preparing the beds for F (where you will be upgraded to, because nobody will want to fly to BKK
)
Feb 19, 2021, 1:51 pm
#1365
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Windows or middle seat for couple on 77W BKK-ZRH
Hi,
Got a first time trip in First on Swiss 77W daytime flight from BKK-ZRH.
Travelling as a couple. I normally like a window seat while the better half has no preference.
Got all 4 window seats available or the middle seats in row 1 which we are in currently.
Is there any benefit of the window seats over the middle seat apart from able to speak to each other since we can still do companion dining anyway😀
Would be grateful for any advice.
Got a first time trip in First on Swiss 77W daytime flight from BKK-ZRH.
Travelling as a couple. I normally like a window seat while the better half has no preference.
Got all 4 window seats available or the middle seats in row 1 which we are in currently.
Is there any benefit of the window seats over the middle seat apart from able to speak to each other since we can still do companion dining anyway😀
Would be grateful for any advice.