Row 3 v Paid Exit Row - new Plat

[Daniel O'Connor]

Row 3 by far! I'll even delay my dept time if I am in a position to do so to get me a 3 on the next flight.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

The second exit row (14) does recline, as it reclines into a normal row space.
The first exit row (13) doesn't. And pity PAX in row 12 - no extra leg room AND no recline!
Good to know VA is installing the TTL only locking mechanism same as on QF 738s.

That said I'd pick row 3 by preference but a shadow would swing me either way.

 

[VulpesVulpes]

I have heard on the grapevine that everyone in row 4 loves that particular row 3 feature ........

Actually I was in row 4 today and only just noticed how much extra legroom there is compared with 5 and beyond!

 

[DaleS]

You actually have to walk down the aisle to the exit rows. Row 3 is just there

 

[SimonF]

Actually I was in row 4 today and only just noticed how much extra legroom there is compared with 5 and beyond!

I looked at this the other day and didn't notice any more leg room in row 4 compared to others. What airplane was this on? 737-800?

 

[Shano]

I looked at this the other day and didn't notice any more leg room in row 4 compared to others. What airplane was this on? 737-800?

A couple of the older aircraft have almost as much legroom in row 4 as row 3. That is, row 3 is closer to the bulkhead than normal and row 4 gets the additional legroom. Will have to try and get the rego next time.

 

[va7378fe]

A couple of the older aircraft have almost as much legroom in row 4 as row 3. That is, row 3 is closer to the bulkhead than normal and row 4 gets the additional legroom. Will have to try and get the rego next time.

VH-VUJ is one of them from memory.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Do any apps or sites let you look up the rego in advance of a flight?

 

[VulpesVulpes]

I looked at this the other day and didn't notice any more leg room in row 4 compared to others. What airplane was this on? 737-800?

Yeah it was a 737-8

VH-VUJ is one of them from memory.

Very good memory! It was VH-VUJ that I was on.

I was thinking hey how have I not noticed this (am I really that zombie like on those early morning flights?) then I flew home this afternoon on VH-VUY and was realised that it was a once off. sigh...

 

[SimonF]

So at online check in stage golds can choose all seats but exit including row 3? What about silvers?

 

[jaspon]

VH-VUJ is one of them from memory.

Was on VUJ today and can confirm that the pitch in row 4 is very generous, much better than row 3 in front, and it reminded me of exit row legroom space.
Also other rows from 4-12 represented a bit more legroom than the bsi aircraft i have flown on recently.

wondering if the fact that VUJ had 29 rows instead of the usual 30 is the reason