Everything you want to know about 737-900 (739)
Aug 8, 2022, 1:31 pm
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Question, I have an IAD-LAX flight coming up in a few weeks and right now I have 21A, the second exit row. 7F is also available. Should I stay put in 21A or move up to 7F? I believe there is a cut out for 7F but how bothersome is the lav being this is the window seat for this row? Thanks.
Aug 8, 2022, 2:10 pm
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Question, I have an IAD-LAX flight coming up in a few weeks and right now I have 21A, the second exit row. 7F is also available. Should I stay put in 21A or move up to 7F? I believe there is a cut out for 7F but how bothersome is the lav being this is the window seat for this row? Thanks.
So whatever other tiebreakers you'd want to apply should guide you - you are choosing between two of the best window seats on the plane (21F is other)
Aug 8, 2022, 5:03 pm
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Personally I think the lav is far enough away when you're in the window that it's not an issue. Yes, people will come and go from it, but it's not like a portapotty.
So whatever other tiebreakers you'd want to apply should guide you - you are choosing between two of the best window seats on the plane (21F is other)
So whatever other tiebreakers you'd want to apply should guide you - you are choosing between two of the best window seats on the plane (21F is other)
Aug 8, 2022, 6:45 pm
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Personally I think the lav is far enough away when you're in the window that it's not an issue. Yes, people will come and go from it, but it's not like a portapotty.
So whatever other tiebreakers you'd want to apply should guide you - you are choosing between two of the best window seats on the plane (21F is other)
So whatever other tiebreakers you'd want to apply should guide you - you are choosing between two of the best window seats on the plane (21F is other)
Aug 13, 2022, 2:30 pm
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Based on some pics I've seen, is my observation correct that the original 737-900 MAX (no PTVs) has just the half divider at row 7 (meaning row 7 D/E/F can place bags under the F seats and have extra leg room), whereas the 'NEXT' (with PTV) 737-9MAX has a full ceiling-to-floor divider bulkhead at row 7?
Aug 13, 2022, 4:58 pm
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That depends on which direction they're landing on depending on winds. If they're landing westbound (over the land), either side is fine because the views aren't anything special.
If they're landing eastbound (over the ocean), then it would depend on how they route the flights. If you're arriving during a less busy period, you might just follow the coast, head slightly west over the ocean and land. The right side (F) would be better in this case. If it's busy, they will route you north over the land on the east side of the airport, turn you left slightly north of the airport, and then turn you back around to land. The left side (A) would be better in this case.
If they're landing eastbound (over the ocean), then it would depend on how they route the flights. If you're arriving during a less busy period, you might just follow the coast, head slightly west over the ocean and land. The right side (F) would be better in this case. If it's busy, they will route you north over the land on the east side of the airport, turn you left slightly north of the airport, and then turn you back around to land. The left side (A) would be better in this case.
Aug 13, 2022, 5:03 pm
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That depends on which direction they're landing on depending on winds. If they're landing westbound (over the land), either side is fine because the views aren't anything special.
If they're landing eastbound (over the ocean), then it would depend on how they route the flights. If you're arriving during a less busy period, you might just follow the coast, head slightly west over the ocean and land. The right side (F) would be better in this case. If it's busy, they will route you north over the land on the east side of the airport, turn you left slightly north of the airport, and then turn you back around to land. The left side (A) would be better in this case.
If they're landing eastbound (over the ocean), then it would depend on how they route the flights. If you're arriving during a less busy period, you might just follow the coast, head slightly west over the ocean and land. The right side (F) would be better in this case. If it's busy, they will route you north over the land on the east side of the airport, turn you left slightly north of the airport, and then turn you back around to land. The left side (A) would be better in this case.
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Aug 13, 2022, 5:46 pm
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on a clear day on the LHS you would be getting a view of the puget sound, san juans, olympics. on the RHS you would be getting a view of the cascades and their volcanoes (Hood, St. Helens, Rainer, Adams, Baker), Columbia canyon, and then the Nooksack/Fraser river valley on approach. Just depends what you want to see.
Aug 13, 2022, 6:21 pm
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on a clear day on the LHS you would be getting a view of the puget sound, san juans, olympics. on the RHS you would be getting a view of the cascades and their volcanoes (Hood, St. Helens, Rainer, Adams, Baker), Columbia canyon, and then the Nooksack/Fraser river valley on approach. Just depends what you want to see.
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Aug 13, 2022, 7:17 pm
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Aug 14, 2022, 9:18 am
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Aug 14, 2022, 9:48 am
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Aug 14, 2022, 2:43 pm
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I just flew 739, outbound 3F, inbound 5A, (both via complementary upgrade). Honestly, the lav was never an issue for me even though it's right behind 5A/B...maybe I was on a red-eye flight, and the traffic was low, but there is a full divider.