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#851891 by Petmadness
18 Jul 2013, 14:57
Good morning from Vancouver! Weirdly sat here after posting my outbound TR getting ready for my 90 seat request for Mrs P's and I first Upper trip in 10 years to IAD.

We will be travelling on A330, 3 class (unless changed) and have searched and read this fine forum for tips on best sets for couples. Would I be right in saying that two seats both window side, I.e. 4, 5 K would be ideal. I was toying with a set the other side of the aisle but comments on here discuss traffic.

I guess I am leaning on my fellow V-Flyers for experience and confidence oo)

Thanking you all in advance y) ^)
#851893 by joeyc
18 Jul 2013, 15:19
Yep two window seats next to each other are the ideal here.

4- 6K or 4-6A get my vote. y)

I wouldn't worry too much about foot traffic given the cramped nature of the cabin.. you are going to hear most of what happens on the other side of the plane unfortunately.
#851894 by Petmadness
18 Jul 2013, 15:21
joeyc wrote:Yep two window seats next to each other are the ideal here.

4- 6K or 4-6A get my vote. y)

I wouldn't worry too much about foot traffic given the cramped nature of the cabin.. you are going to hear most of what happens on the other side of the plane unfortunately.


Thanks Joey y) My booking is showing view or change seats but at 90 days & 20 hours it is too early as I can an error message! Appreciate the info my friend ^)
#851896 by gfonk
18 Jul 2013, 15:24
joeyc wrote:Yep two window seats next to each other are the ideal here.

4- 6K or 4-6A get my vote. y)

I wouldn't worry too much about foot traffic given the cramped nature of the cabin.. you are going to hear most of what happens on the other side of the plane unfortunately.


I concur with joey. 4-6k are good. They would be my first choice too.
#851897 by tontybear
18 Jul 2013, 15:25
The only seating advice you need in YVR is to go to the bar at the Granville Island Brewery !
#851899 by Petmadness
18 Jul 2013, 15:27
tontybear wrote:The only seating advice you need in YVR is to go to the bar at the Granville Island Brewery !


Did that yesterday Tonty....a marvellous place y) Also went to the Yaletown Brewing co for a couple of samplers :D

The seating request is for my up and coming IAD flight and it seems middle window seats are the answer ^)
#851903 by hat
18 Jul 2013, 15:40
only other point i'd make is that the galley is at the front on the 330's so the back end of the UC cabin tends to be quieter, especially on an overnight
#851905 by gfonk
18 Jul 2013, 15:53
hat wrote:only other point i'd make is that the galley is at the front on the 330's so the back end of the UC cabin tends to be quieter, especially on an overnight


Good point. So what would be the equivalent of the 4-6k on the A330? in terms of privacy?
#851910 by joeyc
18 Jul 2013, 16:14
gfonk wrote:
hat wrote:only other point i'd make is that the galley is at the front on the 330's so the back end of the UC cabin tends to be quieter, especially on an overnight


Good point. So what would be the equivalent of the 4-6k on the A330? in terms of privacy?


Poster is talking about the A330-300 ?|

The front galley isn't the only one though.. there is also a galley behind the bar. Plus bar noise and light intrusion itself.... I would personally stick with 4-6A or K
#851941 by hat
19 Jul 2013, 08:10
there is a small galley behind the bar & the bar itself but on overnights I've been on they don't use these areas once the cabin lights are turned off. all the breakfast prep is done in the forward galley. The K side seats right at the back are very private as they face onto the rear of the bar bulkhead
#851943 by ratechaser
19 Jul 2013, 08:35
hat wrote:there is a small galley behind the bar & the bar itself but on overnights I've been on they don't use these areas once the cabin lights are turned off. all the breakfast prep is done in the forward galley. The K side seats right at the back are very private as they face onto the rear of the bar bulkhead


But that said, isn't the back of the final K seat also used for bar bottle storage? I'd have thought that if the bar was being well used, the clink of bottles could become rather irritating!
#851948 by gfonk
19 Jul 2013, 08:50
joeyc wrote:
gfonk wrote:
hat wrote:only other point i'd make is that the galley is at the front on the 330's so the back end of the UC cabin tends to be quieter, especially on an overnight


Good point. So what would be the equivalent of the 4-6k on the A330? in terms of privacy?


Poster is talking about the A330-300 ?|

The front galley isn't the only one though.. there is also a galley behind the bar. Plus bar noise and light intrusion itself.... I would personally stick with 4-6A or K

Hi joey
My bad. What I meant to enquire was which row of seats face the wall? Like 4-6k does in the 346?
Is it the same on the 330 ?
#851950 by gfonk
19 Jul 2013, 09:05
Blacky1 wrote:No walls on an a330 I'm afraid gfonk

oops. :0 B)
I probably should have checked out the seating map on v-flyer. I have done that now. $-)

Then in that case I would perhaps stick with 4-6a or k
#851957 by gfonk
19 Jul 2013, 09:22
Blacky1 wrote:Check out the interactive tour of the UCDS on the a330 on the vs website


Thanks Blacky.
Im still a rookie here so....go easy on a Virgin lol
looks very nice. I think the selection recommended of 4-6 a or k is good.
#851958 by Blacky1
19 Jul 2013, 09:29
Ha ha ,no worries,any a or k seats are ok to be honest but the middle rows to be avoided as they are noticeably smaller ,it's just a very cramped cabin
#851959 by joeyc
19 Jul 2013, 09:41
ratechaser wrote:
But that said, isn't the back of the final K seat also used for bar bottle storage? I'd have thought that if the bar was being well used, the clink of bottles could become rather irritating!


Yep it is and yep it is very annoying if you are trying to get some shut eye.. there will always be the clinking here given the crew have to do inventory and the storage holders are not flush with the bottles, hit some turbulence and it sounds like wind chimes ii)
#851960 by gfonk
19 Jul 2013, 09:46
Blacky1 wrote:Ha ha ,no worries,any a or k seats are ok to be honest but the middle rows to be avoided as they are noticeably smaller ,it's just a very cramped cabin


Thanks blacky.
I will put that one to memory for if/when I ever fly on a 330. |:)
#851967 by marshy11
19 Jul 2013, 11:32
Having just come back on this plane on a night flight from BGI, we took 3A, 4A and 5A. Have to say I would say 3-7A and those mentioned in K would be good, quiet and as private as you can get.

I have done a TR on the return flight.

Have a lovely flight back.
#851992 by Petmadness
19 Jul 2013, 14:13
Great info from you all y) I have now 'requested' seat 4&5 K for Mrs P and I..can't wait already ^) ^)
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