Different 777 from LAX-IST?
Sep 16, 2011, 10:53 am
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Different 777 from LAX-IST? Best business class seat?
It appears that TK is switching the 777 that if flies from LAX-IST. The original was version #1 that was leased from Jet Airways. Now they will be using version #2.
The business class configuration in version #2 looks less comfortable, going 2-3-2, rather than herringbone 1-1-1-1. Any recommendations on business class seat selection? Looks like a lot of climbing over people to get out...
Thanks.
The business class configuration in version #2 looks less comfortable, going 2-3-2, rather than herringbone 1-1-1-1. Any recommendations on business class seat selection? Looks like a lot of climbing over people to get out...
Thanks.
Last edited by FlyMore888; Sep 16, 2011 at 2:44 pm Reason: Broader title
Sep 16, 2011, 11:02 am
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It appears that TK is switching the 777 that if flies from LAX-IST. The original was version #1 that was leased from Jet Airways. Now they will be using version #2.
The business class configuration in version #2 looks less comfortable, going 2-3-2, rather than herringbone 1-1-1-1. Any recommendations on business class seat selection? Looks like a lot of climbing over people to get out...
Thanks.
The business class configuration in version #2 looks less comfortable, going 2-3-2, rather than herringbone 1-1-1-1. Any recommendations on business class seat selection? Looks like a lot of climbing over people to get out...
Thanks.
Sep 20, 2011, 5:00 am
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The seat itself is perfectly fine and comfortable (I had it on the A333). I did find it a bit tedious to get a nice cradle position for watching movies or so, but that's a minor issue. It is fully flat and food is good. I would not be worried at all chosing TK product on this route.
Sep 20, 2011, 9:29 am
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Nov 5, 2011, 3:05 pm
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Just took this flight on Thursday evening, and was in 4D. Here's my take:
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
Nov 5, 2011, 6:31 pm
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Just took this flight on Thursday evening, and was in 4D. Here's my take:
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
I have had pleasure to get whole row to myself in third row and it was just fantastic. Even when im not the smallest guy i wouldn't feel cramped if there were people sitting both sides of me.
If i were to choose i would get 1A or 2AB JK or 3AB JK.
Nov 6, 2011, 12:33 am
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Anything but a middle seat. I prefer 4 A/B or J/K as TK tends to leave the last rows open unless anyone specifically asks for them. I still curse the day TK decided to go 2-3-2 on their new J product. I was lucky to fly on flights with poor loads lately
So I choose one seat as a bed another for eating and lounging Just like the TK ad :
So I choose one seat as a bed another for eating and lounging Just like the TK ad :
Nov 6, 2011, 4:04 am
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Anything but a middle seat. I prefer 4 A/B or J/K as TK tends to leave the last rows open unless anyone specifically asks for them. I still curse the day TK decided to go 2-3-2 on their new J product. I was lucky to fly on flights with poor loads lately So I choose one seat as a bed another for eating and lounging Just like the TK ad :
So I choose one seat as a bed another for eating and lounging Just like the TK ad : Ok,no FCT and no Limousine Service though I could perfectly live with that
Nov 6, 2011, 8:46 am
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Nov 6, 2011, 1:41 pm
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Just took this flight on Thursday evening, and was in 4D. Here's my take:
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
Row 1 - too close to the rather noisy FAs, especially when it comes to preparing food and drinks.
Row 4 - close to the galley and BC+CC toilets, although limited traffic.
If I will take this flight again I would choose 3A+3B if travelling with a partner, 3A if I would travel solo, and the middle 3rd row if travelling with a party of 3 (family). Every window seat has access to 4 windows.
Nov 6, 2011, 2:39 pm
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I was in 4D, and was afraid of high noise. There was though very limited traffic, toilets not right behind be, and could get very good sleep. I could hear more noise coming from the front of the plane than from behind me (cutlery, glass, bottles, chatting, etc). As a party of 4 on LAX-IST, I would go for 1AB + AJK, this was everybody has some access to the windows 