Upper Deck vs Main Deck
Jul 22, 2006, 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by wharvey
Definitely the upper deck.... it is much quieter.... and you feel less confined... in my opinion.
Have never had a line to the bathrooms... and I feel you get more attentive service from the attendants.
William
Have never had a line to the bathrooms... and I feel you get more attentive service from the attendants.
William
Jul 22, 2006, 4:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Rejuvenated
Better food in the same business class flight? 
I find it difficult to believe that those upstairs would be served inferior quality than those downstairs.
I find it difficult to believe that those upstairs would be served inferior quality than those downstairs.
Kate
Jul 22, 2006, 7:07 pm
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies. I will definitely try upper deck. I had tried main deck near the nose before which was not bad. But since i have never tried UD i will give it a go and see what i think of it
ps. i will be flying Malaysia Airlines.
Only down side to this is, if i do get a old non refurbished C class aircraft i won't be able ot get away with the old F seats which are in the main cabin.....
I guess its worth the gamble?
Cheers,
Kenn.
Thanks for the replies. I will definitely try upper deck. I had tried main deck near the nose before which was not bad. But since i have never tried UD i will give it a go and see what i think of it
ps. i will be flying Malaysia Airlines.
Only down side to this is, if i do get a old non refurbished C class aircraft i won't be able ot get away with the old F seats which are in the main cabin.....
I guess its worth the gamble?
Cheers,
Kenn.
Jul 23, 2006, 6:59 pm
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Depends. Mostly upper deck, but if I have tight connection and/or expect flight to be almost full I will go for lower deck centre block aisle bulkhead. Easier to exit quickly, and middle seats downstairs are the last to be used in my experience.
Jul 23, 2006, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by kykate
Somewhere along the line you missed the sly sarcasm... those of us who love the UD apparently live in constant fear that so many people will discover our "secret" that we try to fool newcomers
Kate
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Jul 24, 2006, 2:14 am
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Hi Kiwiflyer,
Thanks for the info. You mean UD passengers don't leave before th emain deck leaves?
Cheers,
Kenn.
Thanks for the info. You mean UD passengers don't leave before th emain deck leaves?
Cheers,
Kenn.
Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Depends. Mostly upper deck, but if I have tight connection and/or expect flight to be almost full I will go for lower deck centre block aisle bulkhead. Easier to exit quickly, and middle seats downstairs are the last to be used in my experience.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:19 am
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Put me in the lower deck camp. The upper deck has a more cramped feeling to me. Plus, I usually travel with a (very legal sized) rollerboard, so I don;t like hoofing it upstairs and sticking it in the rear cubbyhole. Although some have esposed the benefits of the storage space on the side, it's useless if you are in aisle seat. I also find that air friction noise is higher upstairs. Finally, I have really never had a problem with lav lines on the main deck - most carriers have 4 lavs below, and at least one of them is typically very roomy.
All things considered, there isn't that much difference. If you have no larger carry-on, try the UD.
All things considered, there isn't that much difference. If you have no larger carry-on, try the UD.
Jul 24, 2006, 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by k3nnis
Thanks for the info. You mean UD passengers don't leave before th emain deck leaves?
Jul 24, 2006, 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by k3nnis
Hi Kiwiflyer,
Thanks for the info. You mean UD passengers don't leave before th emain deck leaves?
Cheers,
Kenn.
Thanks for the info. You mean UD passengers don't leave before th emain deck leaves?
Cheers,
Kenn.
On LH upper deck is first so yes they leave first. On most airlines upper deck is business, but another business zone on lower deck - these leave at same time but I can get out quicker from the appropriate seat lower deck (aisle on either bulkhead or last row depending on if door 1L or 2L likely to be used). Some airlines, eg SQ, will hold economy pax back so all business class (upper and lower deck) leaves first. Other airlines, eg UA, do not bother and can take a while to get out from upper deck.
Best seats on upper deck are the exit row, but note the windows are not as good here as other rows.
Jul 24, 2006, 5:53 pm
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Empty or full flight: Upper Deck, for all the reasons stated above
Somewhere between empty and full: Lower deck. It is more likely that the LD will be less full compared to the UD, and I will get a center aisle with no one sitting in the middle, which means more space.
Somewhere between empty and full: Lower deck. It is more likely that the LD will be less full compared to the UD, and I will get a center aisle with no one sitting in the middle, which means more space.
Jul 24, 2006, 6:07 pm
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UD for me. The UD (full disclosure here, my UD experience is only on UA) is just like a nice little community -- kind of like FT. In fact, 2/3 of UD on any given flight is most likely taken up by FT members.
I certainly don't like the delay in getting down out of the UD, but for the 12 - 16 hours before that it is the best thing going IMHO.
I certainly don't like the delay in getting down out of the UD, but for the 12 - 16 hours before that it is the best thing going IMHO.
Jul 25, 2006, 3:06 am
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Hi Kiwiflyer,
I will be flying MH, not sure if you know their policy on this? Also why are the windows on the exit rows not as good?
Cheers,
K.
I will be flying MH, not sure if you know their policy on this? Also why are the windows on the exit rows not as good?
Cheers,
K.
Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Depends on the airline.
On LH upper deck is first so yes they leave first. On most airlines upper deck is business, but another business zone on lower deck - these leave at same time but I can get out quicker from the appropriate seat lower deck (aisle on either bulkhead or last row depending on if door 1L or 2L likely to be used). Some airlines, eg SQ, will hold economy pax back so all business class (upper and lower deck) leaves first. Other airlines, eg UA, do not bother and can take a while to get out from upper deck.
Best seats on upper deck are the exit row, but note the windows are not as good here as other rows.
On LH upper deck is first so yes they leave first. On most airlines upper deck is business, but another business zone on lower deck - these leave at same time but I can get out quicker from the appropriate seat lower deck (aisle on either bulkhead or last row depending on if door 1L or 2L likely to be used). Some airlines, eg SQ, will hold economy pax back so all business class (upper and lower deck) leaves first. Other airlines, eg UA, do not bother and can take a while to get out from upper deck.
Best seats on upper deck are the exit row, but note the windows are not as good here as other rows.
Jul 25, 2006, 3:52 pm
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I haven't flown MH upper deck so can't comment specifically on that. However most times I've flown the exit row upper deck (number of airlines) the seat by the window is behind the seat.