BA 747 28J & 28H
Discussion
I'm flying out to Phoenix with BA next week, economy class only.
I was hoping to pre book some of the double seats at the back of the plane but none are available.
So I've booked seats 28J and 28H which are the ones with the extra legroom next to the emergency exit over the wing.
BA have charged me £50 a seat for the privilege.
Seat guru give the seats a mixed review.
Have I been mugged or not?
I was hoping to pre book some of the double seats at the back of the plane but none are available.
So I've booked seats 28J and 28H which are the ones with the extra legroom next to the emergency exit over the wing.
BA have charged me £50 a seat for the privilege.
Seat guru give the seats a mixed review.
Have I been mugged or not?
creampuff said:
You could have waited until 24 hours before the flight and booked the seats for free.
I didn't want to take the chance and find we couldn't get seats together.My partner is recovering from a hysterectomy and also has an ankle injury so the double seat was important to us.
jayfrancis said:
creampuff said:
You could have waited until 24 hours before the flight and booked the seats for free.
I didn't want to take the chance and find we couldn't get seats together.My partner is recovering from a hysterectomy and also has an ankle injury so the double seat was important to us.
Grant76 said:
Sorry for the daft question as I'm sure the answer is an obvious one but what's a double seat?
747 seat configuration is usually 3 seats on either side and 4 seats through the middle with 2 isles.However as the plane gets narrow at the rear it becomes 2 seats on either side.
Perhaps double seats was a bad way to explain it.
The seats I've paid for are not at the back as these had all gone but over the wing near the emergency exit.
jayfrancis said:
747 seat configuration is usually 3 seats on either side and 4 seats through the middle with 2 isles.
However as the plane gets narrow at the rear it becomes 2 seats on either side.
Perhaps double seats was a bad way to explain it.
The seats I've paid for are not at the back as these had all gone but over the wing near the emergency exit.
Ah right, thanks for that.However as the plane gets narrow at the rear it becomes 2 seats on either side.
Perhaps double seats was a bad way to explain it.
The seats I've paid for are not at the back as these had all gone but over the wing near the emergency exit.
Sure you'll be fine where you are, from memory been on similar seats a few years back.
Perhaps worth a call a few days before to see if there is a deal going in premium economy?
jayfrancis said:
creampuff said:
You could have waited until 24 hours before the flight and booked the seats for free.
I didn't want to take the chance and find we couldn't get seats together.My partner is recovering from a hysterectomy and also has an ankle injury so the double seat was important to us.
I don't know these seats are but if they are emergency exit seats
they may have limited recline and a stronger and therefore harder
seat. There may not be an overhead bin above the seat. On the plus side
there maybe extra legroom.
There are also some limitations on passengers who can use emergency
exit seats, if in fact these seats are classed as such. They should
only be used by "able bodied" people. How bad is your wife ankle?
If your wifes ankle is really bad and the airline thinks she may cause a hindrance on exit you will likely be moved.
Best to ask to move to either the seats at the rear, or at the bulk head in a row of three, the most room is beside the window.
Also, it may be worthwhile obtaining a fit to fly letter/note from the doctor.
Chris
Best to ask to move to either the seats at the rear, or at the bulk head in a row of three, the most room is beside the window.
Also, it may be worthwhile obtaining a fit to fly letter/note from the doctor.
Chris
Cheers chaps
The ankle is fine and certainly wouldn't cause a problem in an emergency. It's a fairly old injury and it can sometimes get stiff if in a confined space for too long. The extra legroom should mean any discomfort can be avoided.
As for her recent surgery she has completely healed now and is flying with the doctors permission. Again the choice of these seats means she can get to the bathroom a little easier should the need arrive.
The more I think about it the more I'm glad I paid extra for these seats. The only annoying thing is some other airlines would not charge to pre book any seats.
P.S. She's not my wife, I'd never go on holiday with her again!! :-)
The ankle is fine and certainly wouldn't cause a problem in an emergency. It's a fairly old injury and it can sometimes get stiff if in a confined space for too long. The extra legroom should mean any discomfort can be avoided.
As for her recent surgery she has completely healed now and is flying with the doctors permission. Again the choice of these seats means she can get to the bathroom a little easier should the need arrive.
The more I think about it the more I'm glad I paid extra for these seats. The only annoying thing is some other airlines would not charge to pre book any seats.
P.S. She's not my wife, I'd never go on holiday with her again!! :-)
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