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South-east boy Best seat positions on planes? 13th May 2012, 17:38
lastlid I always go for an aisle seat... 13th May 2012, 17:41
Terpe I too always grab an aisle... 13th May 2012, 17:54
Dedworth When we went on Cathay I had... 13th May 2012, 18:02
grahamw48 The strongest part of the... 13th May 2012, 18:25
Moy :yikes::laugher: 13th May 2012, 22:08
malchard888 take a look at this website... 13th May 2012, 18:29
joebloggs :xxgrinning--00xx3: great web... 13th May 2012, 18:49
stevewool once you have done your... 13th May 2012, 18:50
South-east boy Yup, that site is quite... 14th May 2012, 13:39
Doc Alan Tim, you do realise that full... 14th May 2012, 16:16
South-east boy Yeah, but when I hover the... 14th May 2012, 16:36
stevewool i always try and get the back... 13th May 2012, 18:47
Iani Thank you Graham!! :icon_lol:... 13th May 2012, 18:51
stevewool when we went to the online... 13th May 2012, 18:55
RickyR I can't remember with Cathay... 13th May 2012, 19:54
andy222 Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My... 13th May 2012, 21:16
lastlid I have been on a 747 quite a... 13th May 2012, 21:19
lastlid BTW, have a good one. What... 13th May 2012, 21:40
andy222 Looks a bit of a beast that... 13th May 2012, 21:54
lastlid I always thought that too.... 13th May 2012, 21:57
irishman12 good luck /safe trip 13th May 2012, 22:32
andy222 Oh my wife wanted me to take... 13th May 2012, 21:52
andy222 Yes I heard a radio program a... 13th May 2012, 22:01
Doc Alan I take this chance to wish... 13th May 2012, 22:30
South-east boy Thanks... 14th May 2012, 13:43
grahamw48 . It's the 747-400 that has... 13th May 2012, 22:45
Moy :D:Rasp: 13th May 2012, 22:47
andy222 Thanks all I cant wait to see... 14th May 2012, 07:00
KeithD Apart from they are full of... 14th May 2012, 08:23
grahamw48 Interesting account of the... 14th May 2012, 09:46
RickyR Slightly off topic. But the... 14th May 2012, 10:01
Arthur Little :olddude: ... so, too, does... 14th May 2012, 13:37
Arthur Little You've had a lot of very... 14th May 2012, 10:53
grahamw48 ...and people living near... 14th May 2012, 11:28
brinormeg Interested in this thread too... 14th May 2012, 19:07
joebloggs right about ordering the... 14th May 2012, 13:23
raynaputi Good thing it's Little Joe... 14th May 2012, 15:43
grahamw48 No, getting out from the... 14th May 2012, 14:10
South-east boy Wonder why it says that a... 14th May 2012, 14:36
CBM I am a regular customer of... 14th May 2012, 14:32
grahamw48 I don't know, but with my... 14th May 2012, 14:38
South-east boy There's another similar... 14th May 2012, 16:08
stevewool any seat is a good seat, as... 14th May 2012, 16:49
grahamw48 Just stick your legs out into... 14th May 2012, 19:58
Arthur Little ... then ask them if they ... 14th May 2012, 21:10
lastlid I kind of use that as a... 14th May 2012, 21:14
stevewool i used to do that till the... 15th May 2012, 08:11
South-east boy :icon_lol: 15th May 2012, 09:54
South-east boy With the 777-300 it says they... 15th May 2012, 09:56
Dedworth They won't let you starve... 15th May 2012, 10:35
raynaputi Better to choose your special... 15th May 2012, 10:58
South-east boy The only thing with the... 15th May 2012, 12:52
South-east boy Well, I just booked my seat... 15th May 2012, 12:54
Doc Alan Well done Tim, Cathay Pacific... 15th May 2012, 14:49
South-east boy Thanks Alan. Got a 30KG... 15th May 2012, 16:30
South-east boy Does anyone know how long... 15th May 2012, 23:06
grahamw48 I allow a couple of hours... 15th May 2012, 23:35
Terpe I always follow recommended... 16th May 2012, 08:15
RickyR I always go with the policy... 16th May 2012, 08:55
Doc Alan Just for the record, Tim,... 16th May 2012, 10:34
chippy Sit at the back of the plane... 30th May 2012, 17:40
RickyR Well yesterday I was sat in... 30th May 2012, 17:51
grahamw48 In the first ever crash of a... 30th May 2012, 17:57
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    Question Best seat positions on planes?

    Right, I'm flying on Thursday with Cathay Pacific and I can choose my seats from 12.30 mid-day onwards on Tuesday. The last time I flew was over 30 years ago, so I don't know much about which areas are good or bad for seating!

    I was hoping to choose a seat at the front of a block so would be able to stretch my legs out a bit more if needed and also could get a window seat and not have to squeeze past neighbouring passengers. But do those seats at the front of blocks always have an extra charge for more leg-room? If so, then I'll probably go for an aisle seat and have a window sat on the 2nd plane from Hong Kong to Manila as that is only a short flight.

    Can I also choose the seat on the 2nd plane from Hong Kong to Manila at the same time as the 1st plane? Or do I have to wait until 48 hours before that plane flies?

    Is any area of the plane noiser or quieter if it's in front of or behind the engines/wings? What areas are not so good in your experience?

    Which areas would be a good area to sit on these planes?

    This is the seat map on my first plane:
    http://www.seatplans.com/files/Seat-...NewProduct.jpg

    and this is the seat map on my 2nd plane:
    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat...Dest=MNL&Date=

    Thanks for any help!


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    I always go for an aisle seat on longhaul flights as I like to get up regularly and have a walk around etc etc. Being just over 6ft I too try and get a seat with extra legroom. Sometimes it can be at the exits or at the front of a block like you said. No extra charge in either case.


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    I too always grab an aisle for the very same reason as lastlid. Also much easier to pop to the CR whenever.

    If you can get a seat near an emergency exit there is extra-leg room, some airlines may charge a little extra.

    The ones at the front of a block often get used for those with small children/babies as a cot can be used on the bulkhead wall. So yes there may be extra leg room, but there may also be some "baby disturbance".

    We all have our own preferences for different reasons.


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    When we went on Cathay I had a centre aisle seat row 33ish - near to the galley to keep getting more beer and pot noodles


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    The strongest part of the plane is over the wings....if you crash.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    The strongest part of the plane is over the wings....if you crash.
    A place for everything, everything in its place.


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    take a look at this website page, hopefully u will be able to make a good choice if the best seats are still available:-

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php

    Malcolm


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    Quote Originally Posted by malchard888 View Post
    take a look at this website page, hopefully u will be able to make a good choice if the best seats are still available:-

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php

    Malcolm
    great web page Malcolm

    as there was 4 of us, we reserved 2 sets of seats in rows 67 and 68, so we could have an aisle seat or have a window seat
    http://www.filipinouk.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=870&dateline=1270312908


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    once you have done your booking online you dont have to print off your details, just have the number with you, just go straight to online cheaking at the airport , no queues, and enjoy no stress, also make sure you do the online booking for your return trip, we did ours on the mobile phone and just got to the airport with out any print offs, straight to the online cheaking desk and no queues again, life is good sometimes


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    Quote Originally Posted by malchard888 View Post
    take a look at this website page, hopefully u will be able to make a good choice if the best seats are still available:-

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php

    Malcolm
    Yup, that site is quite handy, that's where I got the seat plan for my 2nd flight on the 777 from, but it didn't come up with the seat plan for my 1st flight on the 747-400 when I typed in the flight no.-it was there, but in grey, so coulnd't open anything, but I found it in Cathay's plane list on there.

    With the yellow seats where it says some draw-backs, does it mean that it's better than the standard white coloured seats or not as good?

    On the 747-400, http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php with seat rows 66,67 and 68 near the back where they only have 2 seats on the outside, there looks like a fair bit of room between the window-side seat and the outside of the plane, does this mean that you can get out that way if you had the window seat or would you have to still get past the person next to you on the aisle side?

    I want a window seat from Hong Kong to Manila on the 777-300 for sure as it's only a short flight, so I probably won't need to get out much and I want to see some views!


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    Quote Originally Posted by South-east boy View Post

    On the 747-400, http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Cat..._747-400_B.php with seat rows 66,67 and 68 near the back where they only have 2 seats on the outside, there looks like a fair bit of room between the window-side seat and the outside of the plane, does this mean that you can get out that way if you had the window seat or would you have to still get past the person next to you on the aisle side?

    I want a window seat from Hong Kong to Manila on the 777-300 for sure as it's only a short flight, so I probably won't need to get out much and I want to see some views!
    Tim, you do realise that full details appear on your screen if you " hover " your cursor over each seat ? Your last post #40 has just confirmed it !! Of course every traveller wants the best seats, so good luck tomorrow from 12.30 pm .
    That site is now out of date, as you will find between 26 - 34 seats towards the front of Economy Class are now " Premium Economy " and not available. The good news for the future is that Cathay Pacific are progressively fitting new more comfortable long-haul Economy Class seats on Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330-300 aircraft during 2012-2013 .


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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
    Tim, you do realise that full details appear on your screen if you " hover " your cursor over each seat ? Your last post #40 has just confirmed it !! Of course every traveller wants the best seats, so good luck tomorrow from 12.30 pm .
    That site is now out of date, as you will find between 26 - 34 seats towards the front of Economy Class are now " Premium Economy " and not available. The good news for the future is that Cathay Pacific are progressively fitting new more comfortable long-haul Economy Class seats on Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330-300 aircraft during 2012-2013 .
    Yeah, but when I hover the mouse over the seats in Seat Guru, it dosn't seally say anything, it just says seat number and letters have: -nothing! Lol!


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    i always try and get the back two seats and near to the window too, gives you lots more room and you may get no one next to you also,


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    Thank you Graham!!

    Well I would always suggest an aisle seat, so you can have a walk around, and if you need the toilets, you aren't asking people to move.
    However........something else to consider is how long your flight is, and at what time. If you get a window seat, you can more likely position yourself into a decent sleeping position. Even better of course if the flight isn't full and you can get a couple of seats to yourself, but this is very hit and miss as to when it happens.

    Yes babies, it must be one of those laws of physics that every long haul night flight has to have a baby on it They don't bother me personally THAT much, but to some people......well that's an entirely different thread, let's not go there.

    Now if you are bothered by turbulence, then the most stable area is near the wings. The rear of the plane can by comparison be like a big dipper. I actually put this to the test on a bumpy flight once, walking to the end and there is definitely a difference, more of a wobble at the rear (sounds like a dodgy curry aftermath that)

    I've never been able to choose a seat near a block end with the extra leg room, and suspect the airlines sell these at a premium, but I'm not that tall anyway, so it's nothing to me - might be with you, only you will know.


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    when we went to the online bookin with cathy we asked fro any better seat, aand they gave us the seats upfront, really these are for families with babies , they have the pull down cots, they said if someone comes with babies we would have to give them up but they did not and to tell the truth the seats at the back where just as good, but seating at the front you did get your food first


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    I can't remember with Cathay whether you can checkin for both flights at tT-48hrs for the first one, with most you can but I think Cathay is included, you'll find out at the time.

    Seating wise, Cathay charges for the leg room seats unfortuntely.

    Personally I only take Aisle seats when travelling economy, I hate being squashed in and like to drink plenty of water when flying.


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    Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My first time on one tomorrow. I have only been on 777-300 before.


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    Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
    Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My first time on one tomorrow. I have only been on 777-300 before.
    I have been on a 747 quite a few times but can't remember what version. They are definitely big and with that upper deck on and all. Wider across the middle, I think.

    Have a look at this.

    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Tha...7-300_7431.php

    There's normally a bar, band, snooker table etc on the top deck....


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    Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
    Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My first time on one tomorrow. I have only been on 777-300 before.
    BTW, have a good one.

    What bag did you go for in the end?


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    Looks a bit of a beast that plane. I hope it gets me there.
    http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Tha...7-400_7442.php. Obviously the top deck is for the the rich.


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    Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
    Looks a bit of a beast that plane. I hope it gets me there.
    I always thought that too. How on earth does this er stay in the air? But I believe they stand on their good record.


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    Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
    Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My first time on one tomorrow. I have only been on 777-300 before.
    good luck /safe trip


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    Oh my wife wanted me to take some things over for her mate.. I just bought a cheap case in the end. Thanks for the advice though mate.


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    Yes I heard a radio program a while back and there was a retired pilot on there. His motto was. If it aint BOING iM NOT GOING.


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    I take this chance to wish you a great trip .
    In addition to the good advice already given on booking the best seats, I suggest that you log on to the Cathy Pacific website - http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_GB/homepage - as your top priority on Tuesday at 12.30 pm !
    • Click on “ Manage Your Trip “ then from the drop down menu “ Manage My Booking “
    • Select the button for “ Non-Member of Marco Polo Club / Asia Miles
    • Enter your name exactly as booked, together with either Booking Reference Number OR eticket Number ( which presumably you already have, and should have printed in duplicate for security )
    • Select button for Hong Kong flight ( and then repeat for Manila flight )
    • Click on “ My Details “ then “ Seat/Other Services “
    • You should be able to book your chosen seats for both these flights at the same time .
    • The reason for booking your seats as soon after 12.30 pm as possible is that you will get the best choice of seats which are still available . Seats with extra legroom will not be available ( unless you pay about 75 GBP extra for each flight ) . Similarly new Premium Economy seats have been recently fitted on some of the Cathay Pacific Long Haul flights to Hong Kong – they are the best but only available at a premium of at least 600 GBP. Once you have booked your seat(s) you can print your Self-Print Boarding Pass or send Mobile Boarding Pass to your mobile device for the flight to Hong Kong.



    Good luck .


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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
    I take this chance to wish you a great trip .
    In addition to the good advice already given on booking the best seats, I suggest that you log on to the Cathy Pacific website - http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_GB/homepage - as your top priority on Tuesday at 12.30 pm !
    • Click on “ Manage Your Trip “ then from the drop down menu “ Manage My Booking “
    • Select the button for “ Non-Member of Marco Polo Club / Asia Miles
    • Enter your name exactly as booked, together with either Booking Reference Number OR eticket Number ( which presumably you already have, and should have printed in duplicate for security )
    • Select button for Hong Kong flight ( and then repeat for Manila flight )
    • Click on “ My Details “ then “ Seat/Other Services “
    • You should be able to book your chosen seats for both these flights at the same time .
    • The reason for booking your seats as soon after 12.30 pm as possible is that you will get the best choice of seats which are still available . Seats with extra legroom will not be available ( unless you pay about 75 GBP extra for each flight ) . Similarly new Premium Economy seats have been recently fitted on some of the Cathay Pacific Long Haul flights to Hong Kong – they are the best but only available at a premium of at least 600 GBP. Once you have booked your seat(s) you can print your Self-Print Boarding Pass or send Mobile Boarding Pass to your mobile device for the flight to Hong Kong.



    Good luck .
    Thanks Alan! That helps a lot!


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    It's the 747-400 that has the paired seats at the back with loads of extra room next to the window....but near the toilets.

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    My boy was always a well-behaved baby on the plane...quiet as mouse.

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    A place for everything, everything in its place.


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    Thanks all I cant wait to see my mahal. My stepdaughter has been marking off the calender. . Bless her.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    The strongest part of the plane is over the wings....if you crash.
    Apart from they are full of highly explosive fuel Safest place is at the back .... and if you are going to crash, face the back, survival rates are higher. The reason they ask you to bend forward is not to improve your survival but to ensure they find your teeth in one piece so they can recognise you

    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    i always try and get the back two seats and near to the window too, gives you lots more room and you may get no one next to you also,
    I always aim for the back (see above), no hassle getting people to move if your in a double with the missus, as far away from babies as possible, and book a 'special meal' that way you get to the loo before everyone else after you've eaten . Being at the back usually means you can sneak into the loo just before you land
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iani View Post

    Now if you are bothered by turbulence, then the most stable area is near the wings. The rear of the plane can by comparison be like a big dipper. I actually put this to the test on a bumpy flight once, walking to the end and there is definitely a difference, more of a wobble at the rear (sounds like a dodgy curry aftermath that).
    Turbulence isn't really a problem on fly-by-wire planes, you will notice it on a 747 though, but you don't get much on a 777 or Airbus.

    Quote Originally Posted by andy222 View Post
    Anyone flew on a 747-400?. My first time on one tomorrow. I have only been on 777-300 before.
    Yes, it flies well unless it crashes
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