A330-300 Row 2
Feb 2, 2011, 9:07 am
#1
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A330-300 Row 2
Upcoming Europe trip...getting geared up.
We're currently in Row 4, but I have noticed on many "day of" seat maps that Row 2 is often available. Both Seatguru and Seatexpert have negative comments on this row.
Any other assessments of this row - especially the window/aisle combos?
We're currently in Row 4, but I have noticed on many "day of" seat maps that Row 2 is often available. Both Seatguru and Seatexpert have negative comments on this row.
Any other assessments of this row - especially the window/aisle combos?
Feb 2, 2011, 9:18 am
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Upcoming Europe trip...getting geared up.
We're currently in Row 4, but I have noticed on many "day of" seat maps that Row 2 is often available. Both Seatguru and Seatexpert have negative comments on this row.
Any other assessments of this row - especially the window/aisle combos?
We're currently in Row 4, but I have noticed on many "day of" seat maps that Row 2 is often available. Both Seatguru and Seatexpert have negative comments on this row.
Any other assessments of this row - especially the window/aisle combos?
Feb 2, 2011, 9:23 am
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100% agreed, if you are tall and are more or less laying flat, in row 2 your feet will end up in the magazine holder. If row 4 is the last row in that cabin though (can't remember if that is 4 rows or 5) beware that you may be moved into Row 2 anyway, to make room for crew rest seats 
Feb 2, 2011, 11:09 am
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At 6'4" I despise row 2.
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Feb 2, 2011, 2:52 pm
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100% agreed, if you are tall and are more or less laying flat, in row 2 your feet will end up in the magazine holder. If row 4 is the last row in that cabin though (can't remember if that is 4 rows or 5) beware that you may be moved into Row 2 anyway, to make room for crew rest seats
Feb 2, 2011, 3:08 pm
#6
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As for row 2, I've flown it a few times and actually don't mind it if flying west from Europe (I'm less interested in sleeping in that direction). I'm not a fan of any seat leaning back towards me so I tend to gravitate to bulkhead seats on most flights.
Feb 3, 2011, 2:44 pm
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Refuse row 2 if you can. It is quite cramped. Side tip - if you are on a J or Z ticket (and not upgraded from coach) be sure to ask if row 1 is available. They hold these back for sale but if they are not purchased then I am often able to get moved to row 1 on a Z fare. Of course YMMV....
Feb 3, 2011, 2:56 pm
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If the cabin isn't full, the crew may for whatever reason "rearrange" the crew rest over to the 5G/H side. If you're booked into those seats, you could end up in Row 2. I've been the one moved once, and seen them move another passenger once, so while I doubt there's an official policy allowing them to do this, I can't say it's just the one bad crew. Two bad crews maybe... considering that I've flown Envoy on that particular plane about 8 or 10 times total, I think that's a high enough percentage of crew rest "spread" to warrant a head's up.
Feb 3, 2011, 6:49 pm
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The wife and I have 2C and 2F on PHL-FRA (and back) on the A330-300. Is this another that I want to trade if I can?
Feb 3, 2011, 7:20 pm
#10
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I'm a happy guy whenever I have an advance Envoy seat assigned. That said, if row 1 is a no go, row 3 is nice - choose what you like: window, aisle, center seats?
Feb 4, 2011, 7:29 pm
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The crew were using 1A and B as rest seats.