British Airways 737 Question

Indeed it is 737-500, amazing how small they are when you’re sat on one, well maybe not too small but we had just arrived on a 764, so maybe that dwarfed it a little!

Scott

The a/c seat plan had 19 rows, so I’ll take this to be a 737-500?

737-500 it is, I believe.

Thanks lads much appreciated!
I checked in online this morning and took seats 4DEF as the other people travelling prefer the front :rolleyes:

The a/c seat plan had 19 rows, so I’ll take this to be a 737-500?

Thanks again 😀
Phil

What would be the requirements for the exit row seats?

On BA it usually being deemed strong/adult enough to open/handle the emergency exit should the need arise,

That’s pretty much it. Specifically children, infants, elderly, disabled, obese and prisoners & deportees are not allowed to occupy seats at the overwing exits. The requirement to speak English, mentioned earlier, is applied when preparing an aircraft for an emergency landing. Day to day it is preferable but not an actual requirement.

Don’t forget that the exit row seats might not recline,

That is true of a row of seats that have an overwing exit immediately behind them, so on a 737-500 the row in front of the exit won’t recline, the row at the exit will.

Enjoy your flight, I’ll be on my way to GCI from the south terminal with a group of friends at much the same time.

1L.

BA Seats to Zurich

What would be the requirements for the exit row seats?

Phil

On BA it usually being deemed strong/adult enough to open/handle the emergency exit should the need arise, and they like to have english-speaking pax there – presumably to ensure they can understand the extra safety instructions pertaining to operating the exits. My 16year old son has happily been accepted in exit rows on BA flights, but he is a strapping near six footer, with a mature manner.

Don’t forget that the exit row seats might not recline, not that that should be a problem on a short hop like this.

Flew BA to LGW to Zurich & back a couple of weeks ago on a 737 (Sorry not an expert on airliners, but I guess it would be the model you suggest.) Seats on rhs may give outward views south to the alp peaks if your flight follows same routing mine did, likewise, sitting on LHS on way back may give good views. Sitting ahead of wing may give clear air for photos (if cameras are allowed in hand luggage), whereas sitting behind wing can lead to distortion via engine efflux.

By the way, don’t expect more than a warm filled roll as in flight catering!

Chrs
Paul F

Best thing to do is check in on line, you then get an aircraft seat plan and you can select your seat. For leg room the best seats are the ones by the overwing emergency exits.

This has been discussed before. The B and E seats are not smaller, they’re just not nice because they are middle seats.

Phil, you don’t say how many people are going. If it’s just 2 try to get the front row of economy on the left hand side, as these are actually Club seats, although it does mean sitting behind the cabin divider. Other than that overwing exits are always good as long as everyone in your group meet the requirements for sitting there.

1L.

It would be 3 people travelling but we wouldn’t mind not being in the same row that much 😀

What would be the requirements for the exit row seats?

Thanks for your help guys!
Phil

but don’t try to get a ‘B’ or ‘E’ seat as they are the convertible ones so are likely to be smaller

This has been discussed before. The B and E seats are not smaller, they’re just not nice because they are middle seats.

Phil, you don’t say how many people are going. If it’s just 2 try to get the front row of economy on the left hand side, as these are actually Club seats, although it does mean sitting behind the cabin divider. Other than that overwing exits are always good as long as everyone in your group meet the requirements for sitting there.

1L.

I was on one yesterday, GFFG to be precise, and they all seemed reasonable seats, apart from the last row for obvious reasons (the bulkhead right behind you!). I was in row 17 (19 in total IIRC) and it was fine, they really are tiny little things, especially compared to the 764 we had just arrived on 🙂

Anywhere near the front is likely to be better, but don’t try to get a ‘B’ or ‘E’ seat as they are the convertible ones so are likely to be smaller, the ‘A’ ‘C’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ should be ok though.

Scott