A350-900 biz class seat reco?
May 30, 2024 | 7:19 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 626
Hi Guys,
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
May 31, 2024 | 6:28 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Flying Blue, Hilton Honors, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 2,686
Hi Guys,
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
Jun 22, 2024 | 8:49 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 626
Hi Guys,
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
Just booked ORD CDG in J on AF on A359.
Seat map shows ADHL. This means new configuration, right?
It appears that AF is not letting me select row 1 in any seat.
Am traveling with wife and an older couple (in their 70s) with moderate mobility. Extra comfort for them would be helpful.
Had the thought of putting them together in the middle and wife and I on either end (we don't need to sit together).
Thoughts on what seats we should get? Is row 1 that much more room?
My wife and I (younger couple) are traveling with elderly family. We made two separate bookings. We booked award tickets through VS for this AF operated flight. VS was able to seat our family in 1DH (which is great! Their comfort is most important). VS agent put wife and I in 2D/H.
When I try to switch our seats to 1A/L, it won't let me. Think it could be worth calling VS back to see if they can do it? or should I just wait and see closer in if 1A/L remain open for us to switch to.
Thanks!
EDIT
Flying Blue just started a status match for USA based flyers. I just completed that and should get approved for Gold. Hopefully that will open up 1A/L for us. Will report back.
Last edited by purdue1015; Jun 24, 2024 at 6:12 am
Jun 23, 2024 | 5:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 18
Re: Row 1/10 bulkhead blocking, just wanted to report a data point.
I just booked a LAX-CDG-XXX in April 25 with points and no status and I was seemingly able to select freely in rows 1 and 10 with the new layout. 1D/1H and 10A/10L were unavailable but I was able to select 1A - 1D, 10D, 10H also available. It's still >10 months out so still obviously possible to get moved around but at least right now I have 1A
I just booked a LAX-CDG-XXX in April 25 with points and no status and I was seemingly able to select freely in rows 1 and 10 with the new layout. 1D/1H and 10A/10L were unavailable but I was able to select 1A - 1D, 10D, 10H also available. It's still >10 months out so still obviously possible to get moved around but at least right now I have 1A
Jul 1, 2024 | 9:03 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 626
Just to follow up on this.
My wife and I (younger couple) are traveling with elderly family. We made two separate bookings. We booked award tickets through VS for this AF operated flight. VS was able to seat our family in 1DH (which is great! Their comfort is most important). VS agent put wife and I in 2D/H.
When I try to switch our seats to 1A/L, it won't let me. Think it could be worth calling VS back to see if they can do it? or should I just wait and see closer in if 1A/L remain open for us to switch to.
Thanks!
EDIT
Flying Blue just started a status match for USA based flyers. I just completed that and should get approved for Gold. Hopefully that will open up 1A/L for us. Will report back.
My wife and I (younger couple) are traveling with elderly family. We made two separate bookings. We booked award tickets through VS for this AF operated flight. VS was able to seat our family in 1DH (which is great! Their comfort is most important). VS agent put wife and I in 2D/H.
When I try to switch our seats to 1A/L, it won't let me. Think it could be worth calling VS back to see if they can do it? or should I just wait and see closer in if 1A/L remain open for us to switch to.
Thanks!
EDIT
Flying Blue just started a status match for USA based flyers. I just completed that and should get approved for Gold. Hopefully that will open up 1A/L for us. Will report back.
My Gold status match is finally reflected in my Flying Blue account.
It still won't let me select 1A/L in app (from our current 2D/H). Is calling AF best way to get seat change?
Jul 1, 2024 | 9:08 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: BRE
Programs: Flying Blue Ultimate, LATAM Black, Vistara Gold, Accor/IHG Platinum, Marriott/Hilton Gold
Posts: 680
I believe that row 1 is blocked for Plat and Ulti until check in opens.
Jul 1, 2024 | 9:16 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 626
Jul 30, 2024 | 5:15 am
#26
Join Date: May 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, BA Gold, Ex-skywards Platnium
Posts: 703
Row 14 is a bit annoying when boarding and during the flight as W passengers will have to pass by when boarding and FAs use the galley in between the mini and full J cabins to serve meals.
Jul 30, 2024 | 4:07 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 626
New question. currently P2 and I are in 2EG and elderly family is in 4EG. For a couple wanting to sit together, is there a better EG seat on this old configuration?
Thank you!
Jul 30, 2024 | 5:25 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, BA Gold, Ex-skywards Platnium
Posts: 703