A350-900 biz class seat reco?
Jan 12, 2024 | 10:16 pm
#1
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A350-900 biz class seat reco?
Hello
i was lucky to find a mistake fare from Ord to cdg in biz class.
any recos on seat selections? Does bulkhead row have more footwell space? Can’t seem to find much on seatmaps.com
if all seats are exactly the same, would rather head for the middle of the cabin away from toilets and galley.
thanks for your advice. Excited to sit up front!
i was lucky to find a mistake fare from Ord to cdg in biz class.
any recos on seat selections? Does bulkhead row have more footwell space? Can’t seem to find much on seatmaps.com
if all seats are exactly the same, would rather head for the middle of the cabin away from toilets and galley.
thanks for your advice. Excited to sit up front!
Jan 13, 2024 | 1:14 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2018
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What “mistake fare” did you get? AF is currently running a Business class Promo fare from ORD- CDG (also BER and prolly other cities) for about $2500 US return. If this is the fare, it’s not a mistake, it’s just a typical promo fare.
Jan 13, 2024 | 4:33 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Best seats on old configuration are even numbered rows seat A or L for single travellers, as the are the most private.
I have never had any issues regarding toilet or galley no matter where I have been seated.
I'm probably the od one out here but I prefer 8L.
New configuration row 1 and 10 has much more leg room.
I have never had any issues regarding toilet or galley no matter where I have been seated.
I'm probably the od one out here but I prefer 8L.
New configuration row 1 and 10 has much more leg room.
Last edited by Stil; Jan 13, 2024 at 6:05 am
Jan 13, 2024 | 5:46 am
#4
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Hello
i was lucky to find a mistake fare from Ord to cdg in biz class.
any recos on seat selections? Does bulkhead row have more footwell space? Can’t seem to find much on seatmaps.com
if all seats are exactly the same, would rather head for the middle of the cabin away from toilets and galley.
thanks for your advice. Excited to sit up front!
i was lucky to find a mistake fare from Ord to cdg in biz class.
any recos on seat selections? Does bulkhead row have more footwell space? Can’t seem to find much on seatmaps.com
if all seats are exactly the same, would rather head for the middle of the cabin away from toilets and galley.
thanks for your advice. Excited to sit up front!
Last edited by ATLCDG; Jan 13, 2024 at 5:53 am
Jan 13, 2024 | 5:58 am
#5
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To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
Jan 13, 2024 | 6:58 am
#6
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booked a few months back. Ord to cdg to Hanoi for 12,500 pts biz class. Saw it on another site and jumped.
Jan 13, 2024 | 6:59 am
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Jan 13, 2024 | 7:04 am
#8
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I don't think new seat vs. Polaris seat has been disclosed by the OP.
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
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Jan 13, 2024 | 8:46 am
#9
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If you have the old style layout, you will have seat numbers with letters C, E, G, J. If it is indeed the older Polaris style layout, and you are traveling alone, then pick any of the A or L numbered seats as they offer the most privacy. If you are a couple traveling together, then in my opinion then the E and G seat-pairs offer the best privacy.
Jan 13, 2024 | 9:00 pm
#10
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Thanks
It’s adhl. I was able to select a seat in row 1 without status. Pulled this map from delta as the AF app isn’t working. Thanks again. And now…the real challenge. Vietnam airlines doesn’t let you select seats if you book via a partner airline. I’ve called AF and even the San Francisco office for Vietnam airlines. I’m rolling the dice and hoping it’s a light crowd. Long flight to have a crappy seat… Thanks all for your help and advice.
Jan 14, 2024 | 2:17 am
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I don't think new seat vs. Polaris seat has been disclosed by the OP.
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
Jan 17, 2024 | 12:46 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Not really for OP but in case anyone from AF is lurking here. There are new seat map pictures on the AF website (which are quite nice actually) but there is a coding error on the new A350-900 seat map. It weirdly shows rows 2 and 3 switched in the middle (DH) section. So for example I have 3 A D H L chosen for an upcoming flight, but on the new seat map picture it shows 3D and 3H a row ahead.
Jan 19, 2024 | 1:28 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2014
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I don't think new seat vs. Polaris seat has been disclosed by the OP.
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
To the OP, are there CEGJ seats on the seat map, or is every row ADHL? If there are CEGJ seats, you have the older, Polaris seats (probably more likely than the new seats to ORD), in which case even row A & L are recommended for solo travelers. If row 1 is ADHL, it's the new seat where row 1 and 10A/L have extra room (though note that selection of those extra room seats is limited to elites until 72 hours before departure).
It’s adhl. I was able to select a seat in row 1 without status. Pulled this map from delta as the AF app isn’t working. Thanks again. And now…the real challenge. Vietnam airlines doesn’t let you select seats if you book via a partner airline. I’ve called AF and even the San Francisco office for Vietnam airlines. I’m rolling the dice and hoping it’s a light crowd. Long flight to have a crappy seat… Thanks all for your help and advice.
Jan 21, 2024 | 5:06 am
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It's the bassinet seats that they block which are in different places on different layouts.
Jan 22, 2024 | 1:07 pm
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