First Choice MAN to HUX B767 Cabin Query

No Valid Reason for “bumping” an old thread.

Have a great trip and flight, cant wait for your report 😀

Aidoair:)

Hi guys..

as i started this thread back in March, i had to “bump” it.. (sorry)… just to let you know the time has come and i will be at MAN in 7 hours to check in..

I will provide a trip report and photos upon my return!!

RickT

Just to let you know.. i have upgraded to Premier… cost me £50 for 2 of us outbound and inbound… good deal i say!!

RickT

Listen to this…

I have been offered £15 per person per flight… ie £60 for 2 of us to upgrade to premier… (already paid for extra legroom..) so taking into account i would of been paying £20.00 for the IFE upgrade when i was on board… an extra £40 for free drinks and better service seems a good deal!!!

RickT

Wow i really think that you should take up this offer considering that some people will have payed hundreds of pounds for the extra services!

sorry.. mistype… i meant 3.. ie middle section..

Rick

Well if it is just the two of you traveling I think you will get the window and isle seat.

There is no 4 seat section on FCA, both premium and economy are 2-3-2.

sorry.. mistype… i meant 3.. ie middle section..

Rick

i think im going to have to upgrade…… problem is i just dont want to be sat in the 4 seat section for 12 hours!!!

what would you do……..??

RickT

There is no 4 seat section on FCA, both premium and economy are 2-3-2.

Listen to this…

just called First choice regarding seating…. i have been advised that FCA have reduced the Premier cabin due to the little intrest that they had…

I have been offered £15 per person per flight… ie £60 for 2 of us to upgrade to premier… (already paid for extra legroom..) so taking into account i would of been paying £20.00 for the IFE upgrade when i was on board… an extra £40 for free drinks and better service seems a good deal!!!

my only concern is the amount of leg room… standard is 33 inch seat pitch… Permier is 36 inch… and the extra leg room would of been more….

i think im going to have to upgrade…… problem is i just dont want to be sat in the 4 seat section for 12 hours!!!

what would you do……..??

RickT

Will these be in the bulk head.. or do you think as there is only 2 of us, do you think they will put us next to the exit’s??

I guess the seat config is planned prior to check in.. can you call the FC to ask they they can allocate seats?? (as i have paid for extra Leg room?

As there is just the two of you flying I would think that you will get the window+aisle seats on the exit row. At Gatwick, they do pre-assign the extra legroom seats for passengers that have already paid for them in advance, but not sure if it is the same up in MAN, although FC Ops is based in Manchester, so I would think they would of done the same!

Hope you have an enjoyable flight!
Look forward to reading your trip report!

Yea the whole 767 fleet is like this.:)

thought so..
Cheers

Rick

Cheers for the photos, i have seen these before, it looks a tidy aircraft… have all the FCA 767 got the 777 cabin?

RickT

Yea the whole 767 fleet is like this.:)

Thanks for the input..

Going back to extra legroom seats…

Will these be in the bulk head.. or do you think as there is only 2 of us, do you think they will put us next to the exit’s??

I guess the seat config is planned prior to check in.. can you call the FC to ask they they can allocate seats?? (as i have paid for extra Leg room?

Cheers for the photos, i have seen these before, it looks a tidy aircraft… have all the FCA 767 got the 777 cabin?

RickT

Check out the star class website where you can take a video tour of the cabin and see what your meal will be and find out what films, TV programs etc are available on your flight.

Click Here for Star Class Site

Star Class Premium



Star Class Economy

I have used FCA’s long haul product 4 times times so far.

Did you travel in Star Class Premier or in economy? If you travelled in SCP, what did you think? Any comments/opinions about it would be good to hear…

So what i have done is upgrade the seats in ECO from normal to extra leg room seats.. ie exit seats… for only £120 for both of us, outbound and inbound. (I thought a fair price. so instead of an extra 3 inch hopefully it will be a couple of foot!!)

Just to warn you, as is it dependant on which 767 a/c you are flying on (some are slightly different config!), if you get the extra legroom seats on Row 11 in the middle section (Seats CDE) of the cabin (2+3+2) you will have the bulkhead in front of you, but the bottom of it is cut away, so you still get the extra legroom to strech out! All other extra legroom seats are normal as far as I am aware…!

The only major disadvantage is no free drinks…. but if i had paid £500 extra for free drinks and a a diffenert colour lights, i would of tried to get my moneies worth from the bar!! BUT you cant drink £500 worth of ale without causing a divert!!

You do get alot more for the money you pay if you upgrade to SCP…including more legroom (36in, instead of 33in in economy!), a choice of meals served on proper china plates and course by course (instead of all in one go and on a plastic tray!), and you also get a better range of entertainment (bigger screen size and more audio/visual channels – although I was not aware that economy passengers can upgrade to the premium package whilst onboard!

So what i have done is upgrade the seats in ECO from normal to extra leg room seats.. ie exit seats… for only £120 for both of us, outbound and inbound. (I thought a fair price. so instead of an extra 3 inch hopefully it will be a couple of foot!!)

Dependant on which 767 a/c you are flying on (some are different!), if you get the extra legroom seats in the middle section of the cabin (2+3+2) you will have the bulkhead in front of you, but the bottom of it is cut away, so you can get your

The only major disadvantage is no free drinks…. but if i had paid £500 extra for free drinks and a a diffenert colour lights, i would of tried to get my moneies worth from the bar!! BUT you cant drink £500 worth of ale without causing a divert!!

You do get alot more for the money you pay if you upgrade to SCP…including more legroom (36in, instead of 33in in economy!), a choice of meals served on proper china plates and course by course (instead of all in one go and on a plastic tray!), and you also get a better range of entertainment (bigger screen size and more audio/visual channels – although I was not aware that economy passengers can upgrade to the premium package whilst onboard!

Have a great holiday? 😀 oh and some in-flight pics would be good;)

Dont you worry.. after reading all the great trip reports on here, i will getting the pics you all love and a trip summary!!

(maybe no photos of mexico customs though….)

RickT

i am starting the countdown now to my trip.. 11th July.. ( i think… will have to check!)

Any further advice any one would like to share?

Thanks

RicKT

Have a great holiday? 😀 oh and some in-flight pics would be good;)

i am starting the countdown now to my trip.. 11th July.. ( i think… will have to check!)

Any further advice any one would like to share?

Thanks

RicKT

A lot of people are saying that they regret paying for upgrades to Premier because there is not much difference.

Thats what i thought, and as i have got extra legroom seats i would perfer the extra space infront of me and then

The only major disadvantage is no free drinks…. but if i had paid £500 extra for free drinks and a a diffenert colour lights, i would of tried to get my moneies worth from the bar!! BUT you cant drink £500 worth of ale without causing a divert!!

You can upgrade the IFE to Skytime Premier for £5 each TV, this can be done through the cabin crew.

The TV system will come from the arm and is moveable.

Thats good… didnt fancy any fixed screens..

Cheers

RickT