Seat recommendation? 2 passengers on 747 in Y?
Oct 2, 2006, 4:13 pm
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Seat recommendation? 2 passengers on 747 in Y?
I've reviewed the 747 seating recommendations in other posts, but didn't see a recommendation for 2 passengers travelling together.
I'm seeking recommendations for 2 passengers, both with exit row access travelling together in Y? We originally booked 46 A and 46 C, but have been considering 46 B, C to avoid the bulging exit door in A.
Thoughts?
I'm seeking recommendations for 2 passengers, both with exit row access travelling together in Y? We originally booked 46 A and 46 C, but have been considering 46 B, C to avoid the bulging exit door in A.
Thoughts?
Oct 2, 2006, 4:25 pm
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Upgrade to C? 
I have taken the A side of the exit row and actually quite like it. I'm tall, but angling your legs is quite comfortable and allows your head to rest in between the window/seat. Also, you have the best legrest on the plane!
Well, highest anyway.
I have taken the A side of the exit row and actually quite like it. I'm tall, but angling your legs is quite comfortable and allows your head to rest in between the window/seat. Also, you have the best legrest on the plane!
Well, highest anyway.
Oct 2, 2006, 4:31 pm
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qasr - Thanks for the quick feedback 
. Upgrades are waitlisted and I wanted to do some contingency planning since the outbound flight is during the holidays.
We'll plan to stick with A, C and hope the upgrades send us to the upper deck ^
. Upgrades are waitlisted and I wanted to do some contingency planning since the outbound flight is during the holidays.We'll plan to stick with A, C and hope the upgrades send us to the upper deck ^
Oct 2, 2006, 6:00 pm
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I've had luck in taking my 22" carryon and lay it down so that it becomes a good footrest. Worked well, but not like the footrests upstairs!!
Had no complaints from the FAs. Of corse, it must be stowed for takeoff and landing....
Had no complaints from the FAs. Of corse, it must be stowed for takeoff and landing....
Oct 2, 2006, 7:11 pm
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Originally Posted by qasr
I have taken the A side of the exit row and actually quite like it. I'm tall, but angling your legs is quite comfortable and allows your head to rest in between the window/seat. Also, you have the best legrest on the plane! Well, highest anyway.
Well, highest anyway.I used to like the A seat as well but one time a BIG person ended up in the B seat. Throughout the flight, I couldn't really angle my legs to get comfortable. Now I usually do the aisle seat.
Oct 2, 2006, 7:14 pm
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Looks like you have access to exit rows (meaning you're a 1K?), but if not, the last rows of the plane are rumored to be the best seats in the house for Economy, because there are only two seats on either side, for about two or three rows.
Oct 2, 2006, 7:15 pm
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According to Seatguru, 46A is listed as Red, meaning it's a bad seat. 46 B and C are listed as good especially C. Only warning it lists is that people will tend to congregate in that area waiting for the lavotory. Looks like you have good seats. Enjoy your flight and Trip.
Oct 2, 2006, 7:26 pm
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46A 
There shouldn't be a seat at 46A, unless it's for a legless person. Even LH, notorious for the worst economy seating, don't put a seat there.
46B ^
Depending on your girth you may be squeezed between the solid armrests, but there's an ocean of legroom
46C
This must be the most buffeted aisle-seat in the plane, there's a kind of chicane in the aisle there
There shouldn't be a seat at 46A, unless it's for a legless person. Even LH, notorious for the worst economy seating, don't put a seat there.
46B ^
Depending on your girth you may be squeezed between the solid armrests, but there's an ocean of legroom
46C
This must be the most buffeted aisle-seat in the plane, there's a kind of chicane in the aisle there
Oct 3, 2006, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
Looks like you have access to exit rows (meaning you're a 1K?), .
Thank you for all the feedback. Hopefully we'll end up in 15A and 15B
