LX Seating-thread
#1082
48 hours before departure all the blocked seats become available. You should then try to go for 4A or a similar seat.
#1083
Join Date: Apr 2015
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I prefer any seat in rows 4 and 5 over any other seat in the remaining part of the cabin. Rows 4 and 5 are in the small front part of the cabin and usually get served first, receive more attention and it is quiter there.
#1084
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#1086
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
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#1087
6K is directly at the aisle, while 5D has armrests on both sides. While legroom in 6K might be better, I think the space to both sides is more important.
Also at such an aisle seat that is directly at the aisle Ive had it happen enough to me that I was awoken by somebody passing by for example.
Also at such an aisle seat that is directly at the aisle Ive had it happen enough to me that I was awoken by somebody passing by for example.
#1089
But isnt that personal space much better in 5D since there is an armrest between the aisle and the seat? Whereas in 6K the seat is directly at the aisle with nothing inbetween? I find having something between seat and aisle much more concenient since it kinda shields you towards the aisle
#1090
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
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I value available phyiscal space, whereas you seem to value privacy. Everybody has different preferences.
I've just flown home in 4D last night, and I deliberately chose 4D over 4G, because it only has a physical "wall" on one side and is open towards the aisle on the other side. Being a side sleeper, this gives me more room to move myself around when the seat is in "bed mode".
I think there is no discussion about footwell size, where any bulkhead seat >>>> any seat that is open towards the aisle on one side >> any seat where you have to stick your feet in between the two seats in front of you.
In addition to your feet being trapped the worst of any seat, your body is also trapped between two "walls" in 5D. Therefore, 5D is far down on my list of preferred seats, only the same type of seat in the second business class cabin would be further down.
I've just flown home in 4D last night, and I deliberately chose 4D over 4G, because it only has a physical "wall" on one side and is open towards the aisle on the other side. Being a side sleeper, this gives me more room to move myself around when the seat is in "bed mode".
I think there is no discussion about footwell size, where any bulkhead seat >>>> any seat that is open towards the aisle on one side >> any seat where you have to stick your feet in between the two seats in front of you.
In addition to your feet being trapped the worst of any seat, your body is also trapped between two "walls" in 5D. Therefore, 5D is far down on my list of preferred seats, only the same type of seat in the second business class cabin would be further down.
Last edited by goliath; Jul 1, 2018 at 8:43 am Reason: typo
#1091
I value available phyiscal space, whereas you seem to value privacy. Everybody has different preferences.
I've just flown home in 4D last night, and I deliberately chose 4D over 4G, because it only has a physical "wall" on one side and is open towards the aisle on the other side. Being a side sleeper, this gives me more room to move myself around when the seat is in "bed mode".
I think there is no discussion about footwell size, where any bulkhead seat >>>> any seat that is open towards the aisle on one side >> any seat where you have to stick your feet in between the two seats in front of you.
In addition to your feet being trapped the worst of any seat, your body is also trapped between two "walls" in 5D. Therefore, 5D is far down on my list of preferred seats, only the same type of seat in the second business class cabin would be further down.
I've just flown home in 4D last night, and I deliberately chose 4D over 4G, because it only has a physical "wall" on one side and is open towards the aisle on the other side. Being a side sleeper, this gives me more room to move myself around when the seat is in "bed mode".
I think there is no discussion about footwell size, where any bulkhead seat >>>> any seat that is open towards the aisle on one side >> any seat where you have to stick your feet in between the two seats in front of you.
In addition to your feet being trapped the worst of any seat, your body is also trapped between two "walls" in 5D. Therefore, 5D is far down on my list of preferred seats, only the same type of seat in the second business class cabin would be further down.
4A > 6A > 5K > all even A seats > all uneven K seats + 14K > 4G > 6G > 4K > 6K > 4D > 6D > 5D > 5G > all even K seats > all even G seats - 14G + 15G and all uneven D seats + 14D - 15D > all even D seats - 14D + 15D and all uneven G seats + 14G - 15G
#1092
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Thanks for the advice in this thread. I completely forgot to check in at t-48, but remembered at t-25. The front cabin was full, but 6A was available on this A330 and was a very nice seat indeed. But I must say the TV was much smaller than what I'm used to these days on most other airlines in business class.
#1093
Thanks for the advice in this thread. I completely forgot to check in at t-48, but remembered at t-25. The front cabin was full, but 6A was available on this A330 and was a very nice seat indeed. But I must say the TV was much smaller than what I'm used to these days on most other airlines in business class.
#1094
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#1095
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Hello, LX Seat Experts.
Flying from BKK-ZRH (777) this coming week and am seated in 5D (the mini-cabin). I think there are 7 total passengers who've selected seats thus far. 5B, 5G, and 4D appear blocked "X" on Expertflyer. Is this a quirk on EF's part? I see that there's a Gold Star for 5G and 4D on the SWISS app, so it appears that only a higher status passenger will be able to select the latter 2 seats. No such designation for 5B.
My question is: should I remain in the mini J cabin? There are quite a few decent unoccupied throne seats in the larger business cabin, but I'm thinking the mini cabin lends a more intimate, perhaps quieter experience.
Flying from BKK-ZRH (777) this coming week and am seated in 5D (the mini-cabin). I think there are 7 total passengers who've selected seats thus far. 5B, 5G, and 4D appear blocked "X" on Expertflyer. Is this a quirk on EF's part? I see that there's a Gold Star for 5G and 4D on the SWISS app, so it appears that only a higher status passenger will be able to select the latter 2 seats. No such designation for 5B.
My question is: should I remain in the mini J cabin? There are quite a few decent unoccupied throne seats in the larger business cabin, but I'm thinking the mini cabin lends a more intimate, perhaps quieter experience.