Strange 737-700 seat map

[TirEoghain]

Hi,

This is the seat map for my flight on Friday next week:



Seems unusual to me, as I expect the emergency row to be row 12, and there are only 22 rows instead of 24.

Does anyone know this aircraft? Is row 2 really missing, or is just a glitch on the system?

 

[Jamesl]

You would be flying on the first refitted aircraft which I believe is VHVBU.

 

[TirEoghain]

You would be flying on the first refitted aircraft which I believe is VHVBU.

Would that be a J Class seat then? Possibly my first Op-Up?

 

[serfty]

You would be flying on the first refitted aircraft which I believe is VHVBU.

So only 1 row (4 seats) for business?

Posted on a wing and a prayer ...

 

[Jamesl]

I believe so, the E-jets will be 1-2 when they are done.

 

[markis10]

VBU has been flying round with no Row 1 for a while.

 

[TirEoghain]

VBU has been flying round with no Row 1 for a while.

So does that mean that this one is not VBU as it has a row 1 and no row 2? My allocated seat is 1D.

 

[737NG]

VBY and Z and now flying around with 2 rows of J class and a purple divider just like the -800s. VBU and VBV will be refitted over the next couple of days.

 

[markis10]

So does that mean that this one is not VBU as it has a row 1 and no row 2? My allocated seat is 1D.

Maybe they have moved the seats, or your sitting on the floor!

 

[TirEoghain]

Maybe they have moved the seats, or your sitting on the floor!

Sure it's only a short flight anyway, SYD > BNE!

So would it be safe to say from the seat map that it's a J class seat?

 

[ash.1111]

My understanding was that there would be 8 seats, but only 6 sold due to galley space on the 700s.

 

[MarkD]

I was on one yesterday with that seat map, and they were recovered PE seats, centre seats blocked, I had 2 F

Sure it's only a short flight anyway, SYD > BNE!

So would it be safe to say from the seat map that it's a J class seat?

 

[TirEoghain]

I was on one yesterday with that seat map, and they were recovered PE seats, centre seats blocked, I had 2 F

Did it show 2F on the seat map?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

So would it be safe to say from the seat map that it's a J class seat?

Probably a recovered PE seat. Until recently, DJ weren't seating anyone in these seats at all (because they aren't the advertised J product and they apparantly don't have the wherewithal to sell PE anymore), but there has been confirmation from a few AFFers that they have in fact been seated there, but without the J service.

 

[TirEoghain]

Probably a recovered PE seat. Until recently, DJ weren't seating anyone in these seats at all (because they aren't the advertised J product and they apparantly don't have the wherewithal to sell PE anymore), but there has been confirmation from a few AFFers that they have in fact been seated there, but without the J service.

Thanks,

I'll report back when I've taken the flight. It's next week.

 

[MarkD]

Yes, was initially in 1A, but as an "Emergency exit row" obviously someone paid for that and got put in 2F (Allocated the day before, it showed as 2F)
Also just a tip, if you are allocated row 1 on these, dont try to look at seating allocation, as once you click into the seat selection, the only way to get row 1 back is to pay the exit row fee, even as Gold/Platinum. Row 2 is fine anyway, still has good legroom, and LTA, plus middle seat blocked in 1 and 2 both sides, rest of plane looked pretty full.

Did it show 2F on the seat map?

 

[TirEoghain]

I had clicked in the seat map at the time, and afterwards my seat was still 1D.

When I looked back during the week, the seat map changed to a normal 737-700 with all economy class, still showing my seat as 1D.

However, when I looked this morning, it shows a 737-700 with full business class cabin and my seat moved to 4D with an occupied seat beside me and 3E, 3B & 4B vacant. I'm a bit miffed now. I wouldn't have minded if they moved me to 3C/D..

 

[Fruitcake]

This could explain some of the shenanigans:
Virgin Australia refurb adds business class to Boeing 737-700s - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

Customer feedback must be working - I can't imagine they would have gone to the trouble of refitting the aircraft so close to withdrawal if they didn't have to.

 

[medhead]

VBU has been flying round with no Row 1 for a while.

No row 1 on the port side?


Sent from the Throne

 

[serfty]

This could explain some of the shenanigans:...

Customer feedback must be working - I can't imagine they would have gone to the trouble of refitting the aircraft so close to withdrawal if they didn't have to.

Of course, withdrawal of the -700's had basically been scheduled for this year but has now been extended to the end of 2013.