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#966905 by SDFLYER
12 Aug 2025, 17:25
Flying to Orlando nest month and have just checked my booking and the aircraft has been changed to the Neo. Managed to get seats 1 and 2 K. Couple of questions,

What's the chance of them changing it back to the a330-300 with only 30 days before check in

I understand the Upper class seats are staggered, I like looking out of the window, is it best to have a seat close to the window, ie even seat numbers or doesn't it make much difference ?

Thanks,

Steve
#966906 by OliverD241
12 Aug 2025, 17:34
It could end up changing again but that’s great news - Neo is great.

Seats are staggered.
Inprefer even window seats as feels like more room and closer to window where odd number window seats are closer to aisle.
If travelling together, middle 2 seats are great.
If you can, splurge on the retreat suites if available.
#966907 by mitchja
12 Aug 2025, 20:05
Whilst the window seats are my preferences on the A339's do bear in mind those seats do have slightly less storage space as unlike the aisle seats, the window seats don't have that shoe storage area next to the seat.
#966911 by OliverD241
13 Aug 2025, 08:15
VFlyerGold wrote:It could change right up to 2 hours before departure.


Whilst that’s possible, it’s only if mechanical / operational issue. Normally from 2 weeks before flight it’s normally set (unless operational issues).

But also last year MCO did operate A339 on some days during end of summer/winter season. Plus; LHR & MAN rotate the aircraft in MCO.

Flight radar is very reliable/ showing the next upcoming 6/7 flights on the flight code including aircraft model.
I’ve even noticed in the past, flight radar having a flight down as A333, but Virgin still showing as A339 or A350 and Virgin updated it to A333 but few days late.
3-5 hours before departure, aircraft registration appears on flight radar.
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#967006 by SDFLYER
13 Sep 2025, 15:02
Quick update, aircraft was the Neo, beautiful plane, Shame the crew didn’t live up to expectations, they were beyond awful!! trip report to follow when I get a minute. We were in the clubhouse for 5.45 am, fully open and the staff were brilliant as always
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