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First time flight with Virgin Atlantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 09:42
by TravelDuck
A Virgin virgin here (I am usually on a BA flight). In September we are flying VS to SFO on a 747 (both ways) and we have booked the two seats in row 14. Seatguru suggests that these are good for a couple but there is no overhead storage. Is Seatguru correct in both these aspects (I know it is not accurate for BA flights). Are these good seats?

Many thanks

Re: First time flight with Virgin Atalantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 09:56
by Blacky1
You should be fine in 14 , don't worry about storage space , there's usually plenty to go around

Re: First time flight with Virgin Atlantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 10:42
by mitchja
Welcome to V-Flyer :)

All the seats in the a zone nose section are fantastic and are always my first choice when flying on a LHR 744.

I'm in 16A, 16K (again) for my SFO flights in June/July.

One thing I will say is when your depart SFO for the flight home, you get some amazing views of the Golden Gate bridge and the city on the K side of the cabin :)

Re: First time flight with Virgin Atlantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 11:53
by Eggtastico
if you go over the golden gate, there is a turning on the left that takes you up to along the mountain road.
Can get some great views from there.

Re: First time flight with Virgin Atlantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 15:14
by dickydotcom
I have only flown on the Gatwick configuration and always choose row 6 which is right up the front.
Would that be equivalent of 12? I love the cosiness.
No overhead lockers but as others have said not a problem if you either board early or just get the crew to stow your bags.
Dick D

Re: First time flight with Virgin Atlantic - good seats?

PostPosted: 09 May 2015, 15:22
by gumshoe
Yes, rows 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the LGW 747s correspond to rows 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 on the LHR 747s.