Business Class seat: window upper deck or main cabin isle

What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

"te" wrote in message
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What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

One thing that Upper Deck Window has that others don't is the luggage
compartment between the seat and the aircraft which extends down the length
of the upper deck. Assuming you are in a non sleeper business seat this may
allow you (depending upon your height) to stretch your legs on that
compartment. Aisle seats in Upper or main cabin do not have this nor does
windo in main cabin.

Generally, upper deck is better .............. which airline ? On most
US carriers it makes no difference as the service is rubbish wherever you
sit but at least upper deck gives the feeling of having more space


"te" wrote in message
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What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

On 17 Sep 2003 06:31:17 -0700, (te) wrote:

What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

All a matter of taste but I would always take an aisle seat anywhere
over a non-aisle. I like to walk around some during long flights.

A center section aisle on a 2-3-2 configuration is the most likely to
have an empty seat next to you.

assuming you don't have a lot of junk to lug upstairs...going UP is
relatively EASY, going down with full arms...(upstairs on BA 747-400 was
particularly nice)

"te" wrote in message
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What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:06:55 GMT Dick Locke wrote:

:On 17 Sep 2003 06:31:17 -0700, (te) wrote:

:What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
:window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
:center section? Any wisdom would be great.

I usually do window in BC, aisle in coach.

:All a matter of taste but I would always take an aisle seat anywhere
:over a non-aisle. I like to walk around some during long flights.

Unlike coach, BC usually has enough room to easily get out.

: A center section aisle on a 2-3-2 configuration is the most likely to
:have an empty seat next to you.

--
Binyamin Dissen
http://www.dissensoftware.com

"te" wrote in message
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What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

The upper deck is generally quieter, since there are less passengers there.
It seems that the airlines in general do not seat as many children on the
upper deck, at least that has been my experience. I always ask for upper
deck.

Whilst undoubtedly under the effects of alcohol,
(te) wrote:

What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

On QF, I always go for main deck aisle, in particular, a 'D' seat.
Reason being is that the E seat is the last to go, so there is an
extremely good chance it will be empty. I can then put some of my
stuff on it during the flight, and also swing their PTV out for me to
use (for the Airshow, that is) whilst still using my own screen for
movies, games, whatever.

=========

Dave

Don't Drink Drive....
It's A Laundry Detergent

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:45:57 +0300, Binyamin Dissen
wrote:

Unlike coach, BC usually has enough room to easily get out.

Man, you must be younger than me...I get the deadly knee lock after a
few hours an wind up stumbling while trying to climb over my neighbor.

JMS wrote:
"te" wrote in message
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What is the preferred seat in business (on a long flight): upper deck
window (not an exit row; isles not available) OR main cabin isle in a
center section? Any wisdom would be great.

One thing that Upper Deck Window has that others don't is the luggage
compartment between the seat and the aircraft which extends down the
length of the upper deck.

Yup, I love this particular feature. You can place your books and other
parphenalia in there and not have to get up to lleave your seat to access
the overhead locker.

A lazy man's paradise

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Peter X-Files Fan
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