Who else prefers the rear-facing C seats?
Mar 11, 2011, 7:36 am
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I find it difficult to sleep in forward facing seats. Happy travels!
Mar 11, 2011, 7:43 am
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yup - i went to SYD in the rear facing seat and returned in the forward facing seat - i slept much better in the rear facing seat. i am not sure why, but the forward facing seat does have your feet higher.
Mar 11, 2011, 8:02 am
#63
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I believe that aircraft generally fly at about a 3 degree "up" angle to get proper airflow on the plane and wings. As a result, the nose is always slightly higher.
Mar 11, 2011, 8:08 am
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that makes total sense - thank you for that explanation. it is like the old DC10s that used to fly at an even higher of an up angle...
Mar 11, 2011, 8:48 am
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A bit strange on on take off and landing as you are doing opposite of what is normal but overall no difference.
Mar 11, 2011, 10:03 am
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I concur with cocaine - I prefer the rear facing as I find it much easier to sleep. The only time they might be worse is on takeoffs as you have a few minutes where you're leaning forward against the belt and your legs can dangle somewhat... but that's never been an issue for me.
I find rears work better to see flight attendants too, if you need to get their attention.
I find rears work better to see flight attendants too, if you need to get their attention.
Mar 11, 2011, 10:06 am
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Obviously a small sample size here, but my one and only rear-facing trip to date was noteworthy for being (a) the best I've ever slept on an airplane, and (b) the queasiest I've ever felt on an airplane.
Takeoff and landing felt strange, but were not unpleasant.
Obviously a small sample size here, but my one and only rear-facing trip to date was noteworthy for being (a) the best I've ever slept on an airplane, and (b) the queasiest I've ever felt on an airplane.
Takeoff and landing felt strange, but were not unpleasant.
Mar 11, 2011, 12:00 pm
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The only quibble I have with this configuration is, the seats across the aisle face your direction. Not to say in the normal configuration, people across the aisle can still look at you. But it feels odd when they face you.
Mar 11, 2011, 1:59 pm
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I will take 13J upstairs on the 747 anytime! I also find rear facing seats much more conducive to a good sleep, especially upstairs.
Mar 11, 2011, 3:15 pm
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I enjoyed the rear-facing seats on a RT recently. It almost reminded me of riding in the rear-facing station wagon seats back in the day...it was fun because you were facing the opposite way of what you're used to.
Mar 11, 2011, 3:27 pm
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I recently did this on a domestic flight. I enjoyed it. Prior to take off a woman sitting near me called the FA over and said "I don't like riding backward, I can't believe you would do this to a 1K" The FA asked if anyone would trade and someone did. Aparently she had never done it this way.
Mar 11, 2011, 3:31 pm
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ve the rear-facing seats! I remember the rear-facing ones on WN years ago -- with a table. I always went for those t.
ve the rear-facing seats! I remember the rear-facing ones on WN years ago -- with a table. I always went for those t.
Mar 11, 2011, 4:45 pm
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Mar 11, 2011, 4:58 pm
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Mar 11, 2011, 5:25 pm
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My only ride in C was a rear facing 744 new config. It was the last row window seat in the upper deck, which I find somewhat significant for this reason: I fell asleep and then woke up near landing time, had no frame of reference (can't see any other people except seatmate) and half asleep looked out the window and saw the wing pointing the "wrong" way. I had about a 1 second panic attack until I realized I was in rear facing seats. I like them. ^