It's not exactly the same as what you've experienced. There is an extra 7 inch pitch on the Max in J and the seats recline further on the Max, VA has removed 1 row of Econ X directly behind J for standard Econ.
I take it the MAX hasn’t actually got the extra row from the new seat layout yet?
Ok! thanks.
Reading up it seems there’s potentially an extra 7 inch *recline* rather than pitch?
www.executivetraveller.com
When flights are full they will announce / stress more that bags are to go underneath the seat in front and heavier items in the lockers.Just read this article -
Virgin begins upgrade of 737 business, economy class
There’s something for everyone in Virgin Australia’s second-gen business and economy class.
These adopt a more cavernous design allowing “capacity to stow up to 50 per cent more carry-on baggage” – sufficient to accommodate one standard-sized carry-on bag for every passenger because those bags can now slide in on their side rather than going in flat.
So does that mean that their current fleet has insufficient space to cater for one standard-sized carry-on bag for every passenger?? Wouldn't this be a problem?
That's a longstanding problem for the 737NG (and older), I'm surprised you've never noticed this on any flight? It's quite common on full flights (from any carrier) for passengers towards the end of the boarding sequence to be forced to "gate check" their carry-on suitcases (anything larger than what will fit under the seat in front). This is true on other narrow bodies like the A320/321ceo as well, hardly anything unique to VA. It's a major problem in markets like the US where checked-bag fees are very high and most passengers try to take the kitchen sink with them. Airlines make the problem worse by charging for checked bags in advance, but they will typically gate-check them for free.
We try to mitigate this by yanking out backpacks, laptop bags, purses and Krispy Kreme donut boxes from the bins and ensuring pax stow these items under the seat Infront
I’d propose that they eat the Krispy Kreme… problem solved but better have an AED on board.We try to mitigate this by yanking out backpacks, laptop bags, purses and Krispy Kreme donut boxes from the bins and ensuring pax stow these items under the seat Infront
Stands there timing them eating them all so I can squeeze in additional bags in the overhead
Any updates for next week? Specifically 20th/21st July?
As far as I can tell, 20th & 21st haven’t been loaded in yet. They’re loading them in blocks about a week in advance. The only way really is doing searches on their website.
Generally it works as the system depends on not everyone using their full carry-on allowance. Those that bring more than their alloted allowance are generally balanced out by those that check in all their luggage or stow under the seat.
MAX not operating these flights due to last minute aircraft swap
Operating VA9532 MELCNS and VA9533 CNSMEL instead
Must be casa route priving / approval flights
Those flight numbers are used for replacement flights when there’s a disruption. It would have been a replacement for the early morning MELCNS that was cancelled yesterday.
Thu 20 Jul: VA920 BNESYD, VA931 SYDBNE, VA950 BNESYD, VA957 SYDBNE
Legend. Turns out I was booked on VA920 and just upgraded to business.
