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Serfty,
snabbu,
Steady and
MH_fan, here's what I have to report. firstly, I was on OEH so check the config.
Row 43 has extra leg room as we all know. The bulkhead has a recessed area from knee height to the floor. As noted elsewhere in the thread, the only armrest that raises is between E and F.
Row 44is a standard economy row. Seats all recline. The recline is consistent with the rest of Y. ABC back onto crew seats. There are lights over the exit, but these were dimmed by the crew after the meal service. The toilet door opened forward, but there was no light spilled to these seats.
EDIT: I should also add that 44A on this aircraft was missing a window which improved IFE visibility and gave a good spot to whack the pillow to try to sleep.
Row 46 is a standard Y row, but with extra leg room. More than the rest of Y, but not as much as 43. The only armrest that raises is between E and F. As noted elsewhere, 46A and 46K should be avoided at all costs. They are knee crunchers due to the escape slides.
I have not yet travelled on one of these refurbs in anything other that Business, but it looks like this will be changing in January. (
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Looking at the forward seating available it's pretty must wide open.
- Exit row and bulkhead seats are available to me for $180 each. Forgeddaboutit. (43A/B/C, 43/H/J/K, 46 B/C & 46 H/J).
- Cowling seats - not on your Nellie (46A, 46K)
- Row 44 (all 10 seats are available)
- 46D/E/F/G look interesting and I can select at no cost.
It's options 4 that are interesting me. As per the following, does anyone have any experience with these seats. I see tise from a couple of years ago:
id go 46, unless the mini cabin appeals.
serfty, if you can get 46 take it. It's better leg room than the rest of Y. Unless the mini cabin appeals.
I'm in exactly the same boat as you serfty. I'm not a huge fan of legroom that's restricted by a bulkhead (don't really care if someone reclines into me) and don't like the idea of arm rests that are fixed on long flights, so am tossing up between 44 or 47 D/G.
Go 44. The recline was good. At least as good as the rest of Y.
I also have never flown on a 747 in Y - there will be 5 of us and I am interested in the recline in row 44 - seatguru mentions it may be restricted but I note some earlier posts touch on it being ok - anyone have experience with this?
Would people pick DEFG and then either C or H or maybe grab a 4 and 3 block - AC & DFG leaving seats in the middle of both blocks hoping no one wants them..
no recline restriction in 44.
Is the legroom in 43A/C the same as in 43D/G?
yes. The bulkhead is offset
Looks like I'll be the bunny for you all. I'm on QF17 on Monday week. As PS my seat selection is rubbish at present. Hoping for something in that "mini cabin" though. Anyone with EF care to check what the load and seat options are for QF17 on July 13?
And Serfty, snabbu, Steady and MH_fan... Can you remind me next Monday morning to do some detailed checking. It's possible I'll forget with the stress of having the FO & SO with me.
good luck to you all. Happy to answer follow up questions.
