A380 in Y - best seats (80A/80K/71D/50C etc.)

[serfty]

Tray table is in left armrest. IFE control stowage at left hip/outer thigh position.

 

[Flashback]

I've just had to book a last minute flight to Aus, flying out Tuesday next week. Obviously 50C, 71D, 80A/K are gone.

Any other suggestions?

Here's what I currently have:
Tues 22/5 QF010 59D
Wed 23/5 QF072 29D
Sun 27/5 QF071 30G
Sun 27/5 QF005 52D
Mon 28/5 QF3601 (unable to allocate)

Currently have my QF PS in the booking. IF my BA Silver match comes through in time, I might try putting that number in and seeing if it opens up any better seats.

 

[serfty]

FWIW any aisle seat can be ok.

The "footnet" really works - last time I flew it was in 50C but was offered a vacant row of 4 down the back.

Well I can tell you that the 388 Y armrest do not rise enough to comfortable lay across the row.

However whack yon tootsies into the foot net, sit back and sleep is surprisingly easier that one may expect.

 

[Flashback]

FWIW any aisle seat can be ok.

The "footnet" really works - last time I flew it was in 50C but was offered a vacant row of 4 down the back.

Well I can tell you that the 388 Y armrest do not rise enough to comfortable lay across the row.

However whack yon tootsies into the foot rest, lat back and sleep is surprisingly easier that one may expect.

Yeh, that was my thought too. The flight home is on a 744 (as it's to FRA, the things you do for an extra 10 SC!!), so moot point there.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I quite like the net as well, so much so that, as a 5 foot 7 person, I no longer choose 80A/K/71D, instead looking for an aisle seat with a net.

 

[Austman]

Is 50C that bad? I'm allocated it (and currently have a platinum shadow in 50B). On the Qantas seat map it look like 50C could have some extra leg room. But a friend of mine on QF9 today took a look and said the opposite - the bulkhead covers AB and C and there is no cut out. I've never been in Y on the A380 - it'll be a "first" for me. (or perhaps not haha).

 

[serfty]

For mey 50C is fine ... at 6' I just fit ... no footnet, nor GtoG IFE ... but you do have no-one reclining into you.

 

[Austman]

For mey 50C is fine ... at 6' I just fit ... no footnet, nor GtoG IFE ... but you do have no-one reclining into you.

Ahh 6' 2.5" here. Is there space to stretch out your feet at all? I suppose if 50B stays blocked it should be fine (and it's QF9 - an afternoon flight).

 

[Alanslegal]

In the unusual position of being able to choose between 80A and 71D on an April SIN-MEL. I keep switching between the two out of competing preferences for overhead locker accessibility and a wall/window to lean on but I think I might settle on 80A. In my mind I'm calling it the serfty seat...

Two weeks out from my flight and I am once again back in my dilemma of deciding which seat. I literally have lost count on the number of times I have switched from 50C to 80K and then back. There are pro's and con's to both seats Why is it so difficult The flight is only a short hop SYD-SIN daytime, 50C clearly isn't too bad in terms of leg space (having sat there before last time). I have never sat in 80A/K so this would be an interesting comparison but is the extra 10 or so minutes to disembark, not having direct access to an overhead locker and probably a slow meal service in that seat worth it over 50C.

Been there before:

Risk having the bassinet in use or even be moved from the seat because of that.

Assuming I had 50C and someone required the bassinet seats (currently rows 52 and 50H/J/K are all taken), (optimistically) would I be op-uped? (actual flight appears quite lightly loaded with X8 still on offer)

 

[Awesom Andy]

I have never sat in 80A/K so this would be an interesting comparison but is the extra 10 or so minutes to disembark, not having direct access to an overhead locker and probably a slow meal service in that seat worth it over 50C.

If you are continuing your journey onwards from SIN, then you'll probably want 50C so you can get to the lounge before everyone else. In 80A/K, you still have direct access to an overhead locker, since you would be able to access the aisle via the space in front of you. I can't quite remember what happens with the meal service, but a galley is right next to you.

 

[vitagen]

I have the same dilemma... Got access to all seats 50c/71d/80a/k from syd-lax and back. I just chose 80a/k in the end

 

[Kangol]

I have never sat in 80A/K so this would be an interesting comparison but is the extra 10 or so minutes to disembark, not having direct access to an overhead locker and probably a slow meal service in that seat worth it over 50C.

If you have checked luggage you may find that even if you leave the plane 10 mins earlier, you may still be waiting at the other end to get your bags..
80A/K probably has more "direct" access to an overhead locker than most other window seats because you can walk up and around 79B/C quicker than it takes for the person/s in the middle/aisle seats to get up to let you out.

 

[Flashback]

If you have checked luggage you may find that even if you leave the plane 10 mins earlier, you may still be waiting at the other end to get your bags..
80A/K probably has more "direct" access to an overhead locker than most other window seats because you can walk up and around 79B/C quicker than it takes for the person/s in the middle/aisle seats to get up to let you out.

50C is an aisle seat though, not a window.

 

[Kangol]

50C is an aisle seat though, not a window.

Ah whoops, was looking at something else..
In any case if you are in 50C you may be moved because of the bassinet?
Let us know how it goes.
I have done both 80A and 71D and on a trip in a few months' time, 50C is available but I'm somewhat hesitant because of the bassinet risk and proximity to the galley.
Plus you may be less likely to have the seat next to you blocked compared to 71D or 80A/K (both times had 71E and 80B blocked).
I had an idea that if you had 80A with B and C blocked you could raise the armrests, stretch out and lean against the window but forgot that the IFE screen can't be lifted up

 

[JohnK]

So is the consensus here that row 50 bulkhead or row 66 bulkhead are not as good as bulkhead on 747?

 

[sarvowinner]

Just checked my seating for SYD-LHR return in August September. I was able to choose 2 rows further forward than when I initially booked last week - now in 52C & 52H, Mr SW was also able to move forward to 54C & 52H (he is PS & we are on separate PNRs. The strange thing is that the seating plan shows rows 49 & 48 and gives the option to purchase exit row in 48. AFAIK these don't exist and this is confirmed by the click-on seat map.

 

[serfty]

Note the arm rest lift on the 388 economy seats is only ~45 degrees - they dont go vertical, and they don't stays there.

Between 80A/B (80J/K) is the tray table stowage for the 80A (80K) seat -so no armrest lift at all.

 

[fresherbill]

I'm developing a slight preference for 71D over 80A (not sure this applies to 80K). A couple of times I've had a single traveller in 80B insist on climbing out over me in 80A, which means I have to lower my screen into the stowed position, resetting it. My formula is now to pick 80A/K for a day flight when there's the opportunity to look out the window, but 71D for a night flight when sound sleep and easier aisle access are more important. 80A was great a couple of weeks ago when the captain banked the plane to give everyone a stunning view of Uluru. Unfortunately my camera was a small trek away in the overhead locker.

 

[Austman]

Ahh 6' 2.5" here. Is there space to stretch out your feet at all? I suppose if 50B stays blocked it should be fine (and it's QF9 - an afternoon flight).

In the T-80 phase now. I'm in 50C and my shadow today has given up the "ghost". 50B, after weeks of being blocked and despite dozens of free seat choices still available, has been taken.

A question: Is it possible to know if somehow has requested it because it's a bassinet seat? In which case, I'd move.

 

[Flashback]

In the T-80 phase now. I'm in 50C and my shadow today has given up the "ghost". 50B, after weeks of being blocked and despite dozens of free seat choices still available, has been taken.

A question: Is it possible to know if somehow has requested it because it's a bassinet seat? In which case, I'd move.

Is it the seatmap on QF showing it's blocked, or EF? It may in fact be that it is blocked and just reflecting that on the seatmap so no one else can select it.