http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/14/news/companies/boeing_emirates/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3
I do not like flying Emirates, but I sure admire their success! Cool news for Boeing! I think the 1000th 777 is for Emirates as well.
Quote from: Brockster on November 14, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
I do not like flying Emirates...
Really? I thought they were awesome.
Quote from: Dave4468 on November 14, 2011, 04:19:11 PM
Really? I thought they were awesome.
Same here, although apparently some airlines do 9 seats across in a 777 instead of Emirates' 10 abreast but that was comfortable enough.
Their new ICE AVOD is awesome!
Quote from: Dave4468 on November 14, 2011, 04:19:11 PM
Really? I thought they were awesome.
If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.
Quote from: alexgv1 on November 14, 2011, 04:31:27 PM
Same here, although apparently some airlines do 9 seats across in a 777 instead of Emirates' 10 abreast but that was comfortable enough.
Their new ICE AVOD is awesome!
9 seats is comfortable, I can imagine 10 being tough, especially on very long flights 777 is intended for...
Quote from: Brockster on November 14, 2011, 04:58:42 PM
If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.
I was in economy class... but I don't think I'd flown a 777 before (maybe a BA 777-200 when I was too young to remember) so I guess I had nothing to compare it to.
The flight was only 6/7 hours on a 777-300ER EK010 LGW-DXB. Return leg on EK001 to LHR in an A380 was much more comfortable.
Quote from: Brockster on November 14, 2011, 04:58:42 PM
If you're flying anything but coach then sure. For me, anyways, that extra seat in each row makes a noticeable difference not just in seat comfort but it makes me feel cramped in as well.
I flew coach in a EK 773 from DXB-CHC and back, wasn't noticeably uncomfortable or cramped. The A30 from between DXB and LHR was slightly better though.
Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! :D
Quote from: ArcherII on November 14, 2011, 05:31:51 PM
Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! :D
6"3, almost 6"4 so I can sympathize I little bit. :)
Quote from: Brockster on November 14, 2011, 05:51:31 PM
6"3, almost 6"4 so I can sympathize I little bit. :)
Lol, that's why I love the MD80.
Quote from: ArcherII on November 14, 2011, 05:31:51 PM
Do any of you guys stand at 6"7 (2,00m) as I do? Otherwise, you do NOT know what is cramped! :D
I can certainly relate. Even at 6'2" - 6'3", I tend to suffer in economy seats. But it is more seat distance (pitch) that is a problem, not the seat width. But wider seat tends to help a little in order to find a comfortable angle for my legs...
aisle seats are a must for me but FAs dont mind running in to me on purpose
Quote from: swiftus27 on November 14, 2011, 09:58:18 PM
aisle seats are a must for me but FAs dont mind running in to me on purpose
And the annoying guy ahead.
Window all the way for me... I enjoy the views. Especially fore or aft of wings to watch the various devices in operation.
Quote from: alexgv1 on November 15, 2011, 12:45:51 AM
Window all the way for me... I enjoy the views. Especially fore or aft of wings to watch the various devices in operation.
You can watch food/drink cart in operation when in the isle seat ;)
Quote from: JumboShrimp on November 15, 2011, 07:32:32 PM
You can watch food/drink cart in operation when in the isle seat ;)
The the view fore and aft of the cart operators is just as fine :o ;)
Nothing to interest me there. I'm on a plane for the metal, not the flesh.