how do you wind the seats out in rows 4-5 of a 734?

[haggiscat]

I remember flying British Airways once in economy and being sat in a convertible business seat which the crew had not bothered to wind back in due to a light load. Economy service with a bit more arm room was very pleasant.

I always fly the 734 with Qantas when available and if I'm sitting in row 4 or 5 with no neighbours, I wondered about sliding the arm rest over a bit after take-off to gain some extra room for myself (as am quite tall at 6'5").

No doubt some will be appalled at the prospect of my trying to gain a Business benefit without shelling out, but as they cannot be raised I'd be intrigued to know how these arm-rests can be made more 'tall user friendly', even by an inch or so.

I haven't had the gall to ask a steward yet.

 

[ReLoad]

Whilst I cant help you with how to do it, it reminds me of once on a CX 747 the seats in front folded down flat on top of each other (I was told to allows for medial stretchers etc) but if nobody was in the seats then you could pretty much stretch your legs out on them like an ottoman.

From memory it was the back of the 747 where it thins out, where they were only 2 seats wide AB and JK.

 

[medhead]

I'm struggling with the concept that more width helps for length


Sent from the Throne (80% chance) using Aust Freq Fly app

 

[haggiscat]

whilst nowhere near as wide as I am tall, the width of my shoulders and waist is proportionate to the length of my body

 

[zachary.august]

Not even sure if that is allowed....... You will need a speical tool most likely. Please don't though it sets a whole new precedent for people. Can you imagine? People winding their seats, expanding them. I shudder at the thought. If you need the space, try for an upgrade, buy the ticket or accept the seat. This is so annoying. If you payed for a Toyota why try to crank the speed up to that of a Ferrari? You payed economy and you should not be winding seats around just so you can get more elbow room. I am 6" 3 and I know that economy is not comfortable for me so I don't fly it )

 

[medhead]

I think serfty has mention how to move the armrest. From memory there is a somewhere underneath.

 

[marks]

I remember the Ansett planes used to do this. It was lift them up and they sort of swivel to the centre and push down.
I haven't seen this in QF planes. Maybe I'm getting the only new plane QF has on a domestic route.

 

[ajw373]

I remember the Ansett planes used to do this. It was lift them up and they sort of swivel to the centre and push down.
I haven't seen this in QF planes. Maybe I'm getting the only new plane QF has on a domestic route.

Oh you mean one of the 50 737-800 Qantas has received since the 737-400's? Not to mention the A330's and those 25 horrid Q400's that are all pretty new.

 

[serfty]

ISTR it involved lifting the 'velcro' anchored middle cushion up and turning a shaft; I cannot remember exactly how, but it takes about a second.

Personally, I would not recommend actually doing it - although many years ago I saw a 'non-rev' at it.