I'll do whatever it takes to avoid Emirates Economy on the 773.

[Aussie_flyer]

This x a million IMO
Have just completed a return trip in EK A380 Y SYD-AKL. Both Shrek and I agreed it was just tolerable for a short flight but no way either of us would travel medium or long haul sitting 10 across.
Personally I'd rather stay home.

But that's standard on the A380, and Qantas is the same, as are all airlines.

 

[defurax]

But that's standard on the A380, and Qantas is the same, as are all airlines.

10 across on a 777 is NOT standard ( though it is slowly becoming more frequent...)

 

[Aussie_flyer]

10 across on a 777 is NOT standard ( though it is slowly becoming more frequent...)

please re-read what I just said!

 

[Princess Fiona]

But that's standard on the A380, and Qantas is the same, as are all airlines.

I know and I wouldn't fly on them either

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I know and I wouldn't fly on them either

So what you are saying is you refuse to fly economy? The B747 is also 10 abreast

 

[defurax]

please re-read what I just said!

I may be missing something, but 10 across on a 380 is not the same as 10 across on a 777. For all I know only EK is interested in a 11 seats across A380.

Here is AC 772 with 9 seats abreast (18.5 inches wide): http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_Canada/Air_Canada_Boeing_777-200.php
Here is EK 772 with 10 seats abreast (17 inches wide): http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Emirates_Airlines/Emirates_Airlines_Boeing_777-200_2class.php

This 1.5" makes a big difference.

 

[mannej]

10 across on a 777 is NOT standard ( though it is slowly becoming more frequent...)

To be fair A_F was quoting a post referring to the 380, not the 777.

 

[Princess Fiona]

So what you are saying is you refuse to fly economy? The B747 is also 10 abreast

No I'm saying I would refuse to fly anything other than a short flight in Y

 

[defurax]

To be fair A_F was quoting a post referring to the 380, not the 777.

Ok, got it now, got confused by the thread title..

 

[boomy]

No I'm saying I would refuse to fly anything other than a short flight in Y

I know what you mean, I have 5 hours flight with BA Y later this year booked on special fare but I'm starting to regret it already. Would pay the upgrade fee to PE if it wasn't nearly as bad...

 

[Denali]

I did laugh when I tried to gaze at the twilight stars......only to be distracted by all the in seat idiot boxes/people watching movies.

I then cried a little when I counted ten across.

 

[markis10]

I will happily continue taking the ten across service ex Singapore to BNE if it means I get to sleep in my own bed that night and have a decent day the next day.

 

[dajop]

I will happily continue taking the ten across service ex Singapore to BNE if it means I get to sleep in my own bed that night and have a decent day the next day.

I do wish someone would provide the same schedule to MEL. There's 5 overnight flights on 4 carriers, 6/5 when Scoot comes on board.

 

[zainman]

Probably something most Middle-East carriers have in common, not only Emirates.

Not QR's 777. It's 9 across. Their 787 however is also the same which is not so good.. EK A380 Y is surprisingly comfortable.. take that over the 777 any day if in Y

 

[dzinh]

No I'm saying I would refuse to fly anything other than a short flight in Y

I tried to classify the MEL - SIN on EK as shorthaul didn't work, couldn't persuade myself and told myself I wouldn't be in EK Y for quite a while

 

[dzinh]

I did laugh when I tried to gaze at the twilight stars......only to be distracted by all the in seat idiot boxes/people watching movies.

I then cried a little when I counted ten across.

I did hallucinate for about 10 seconds while staring at the stars but like you when I looked into the cabin all I could see was bright screens everywhere

I actually forgot EK had 10 across in Y. Flying with SQ a lot having 9 across or 2-5-2 on MH comes standard too me until that feeling when you step onboard and see 10 :shock:

 

[boomy]

I tried to classify the MEL - SIN on EK as shorthaul didn't work, couldn't persuade myself and told myself I wouldn't be in EK Y for quite a while

I can't even classify MEL-PER as short-haul

 

[JohnK]

I may be missing something, but 10 across on a 380 is not the same as 10 across on a 777. For all I know only EK is interested in a 11 seats across A380.

I can think of a few LCCs that would be interested in 12 across but 2-3 high in a bunk type formation.

If you build it they will come....

 

[dzinh]

I can't even classify MEL-PER as short-haul

It happens though, whenever in on the VA 330 I somehow manage to think we're off to SIN or so until it hits that we're heading to PER :-|

I can think of a few LCCs that would be interested in 12 across but 2-3 high in a bunk type formation.

If you build it they will come....

Air Asia X and Cebu come to mind LOL

 

[Denali]

I can think of a few LCCs that would be interested in 12 across but 2-3 high in a bunk type formation.
If you build it they will come....

I have spent many hours imagining building Japanese style cubical sleep areas in the cabin. Heck, after once being shown the crew sleep area - I would be happy to pay for one of those bunks.