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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #125 on: February 08, 2014, 10:59:34 PM »
LOL. See my previous post. 99% of pax don't get to do this so all I can say is I hope you or your boss got value for money out of it. Well done.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #126 on: February 08, 2014, 11:06:15 PM »
Quote from: muzza01 on February 03, 2014, 07:54:42 PM
As the topic says, "are airline seats big enough?" I travel with Qantas a fair bit with my job, mainly on Dash 8's.

This has happened to me a few times now and happened again last week.

I am a bit over sitting next to really obese people. It sucks when the person sitting beside me is so big  that their arse and leg goes under the armrest and on to my side of the seat and their tummy is so big that their arm is also on my side. I usually have the window seat so I try and jam myself right up against the side of the plane. Not easy, as I have a beergut and weigh 90-95 kgs myself.

 It must be really embarrassing for the big people. We keep getting told Australians are getting bigger and bigger but the seats on planes are not.

1. Should the airlines put in a few bigger seats to accommodate the XXLG people?
Or
2. Should the XXLG people have to purchase  a second seat.

Your thoughts?

I'm with you Muzza. I understand some people need more space but they should cater for that rather than inconveniencing others. I have also and still do travel a lot and it is a real pain. Mind you I think they should also have a children's section closed off at the back of the plane. No issues with kids being on planes but it would be nice for them and us.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #127 on: February 09, 2014, 07:54:27 AM »
Bring on the very fast train Melbourne to Sydney to Brisbane. Much better way to travel those distances.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #128 on: February 09, 2014, 08:39:24 AM »
Quote from: scarps on February 09, 2014, 07:54:27 AM
Bring on the very fast train Melbourne to Sydney to Brisbane. Much better way to travel those distances.

We were just discussing this at work.

Australia has the real estate to have multi lane major highways and high speed rail, we just don't have the money to fund it.

Imagine a multi lane Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns?
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #129 on: February 09, 2014, 09:47:18 AM »
Quote from: 02-SR5 on February 09, 2014, 08:39:24 AM
Imagine a multi lane Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns?
Amen brother, amen.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #130 on: February 09, 2014, 10:03:46 PM »
What they need to do is get a few Russian  Ekranoplan's operational,  up to 600 Knts 3Mtr's of the surface with up to 1500 passengers for 1/2 the fuel that a regular airliner would use over the same distance ..
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #131 on: February 09, 2014, 10:30:22 PM »
Quote from: 02-SR5 on February 09, 2014, 08:39:24 AM
We were just discussing this at work.

Australia has the real estate to have multi lane major highways and high speed rail, we just don't have the money to fund it.

Imagine a multi lane Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns?
we have plenty of cash for all these projects...just have to get it out of the greedy fat cat pollies.... >:( >:( >:(
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #132 on: February 10, 2014, 04:57:56 AM »
Quote from: 02-SR5 on February 09, 2014, 08:39:24 AM

Imagine a multi lane Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns?

If they start now, it'll be complete by 2062.

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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #133 on: February 10, 2014, 06:17:48 AM »
Hi all, got back yesterday after spending 3 weeks in NZ.  Flew with Virgin over and back with Air New Zealand and paid the extra for the exit seats.  Why did I go with the exit seats?  On a flight to Melbourne a few months back I had a rather large bloke sitting beside me and I had a very uncomfortable flight so I thought next time I will try an exit seat. Believe me the extra cost is well worth it!   Kevin
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #134 on: February 10, 2014, 07:49:24 AM »
Quote from: 02-SR5 on February 09, 2014, 08:39:24 AM
We were just discussing this at work.

Australia has the real estate to have multi lane major highways and high speed rail, we just don't have the money to fund it.

Imagine a multi lane Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns?

Yep, the journey would be just as slow as it would give all the grey nomads with their caravans an extra couple of lanes to block :-(
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #135 on: February 10, 2014, 08:39:17 AM »
Quote from: SteveandViv on February 08, 2014, 11:06:15 PM
No issues with kids being on planes but it would be nice for them and us.
my kids i can tolerate, it's other peoples kids that get on my nerves. so why should i be lugged down the back with them?
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Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #136 on: February 18, 2014, 06:22:32 AM »
Good legroom on today's flight. In seat entertainment - bonus!



Skirt in seat next door - bonus bonus!
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #137 on: February 18, 2014, 06:48:47 AM »
Another reason I like to get on early besides actually getting locker space. You can ditch all that crap in your seat pocket into the other pockets and gain a few extra millmetres for your knees!
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #138 on: February 18, 2014, 08:00:34 AM »

Quote from: achjimmy on February 18, 2014, 06:48:47 AM
Another reason I like to get on early besides actually getting locker space. You can ditch all that crap in your seat pocket into the other pockets and gain a few extra millmetres for your knees!
actually in the seat pocket is the latest 4wd Camping mag I picked up on the way to the gate, but you're right, the Q mag got jammed into the back of the seat next door:-)
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #139 on: February 18, 2014, 08:19:31 AM »
Quote from: scarps on February 18, 2014, 08:00:34 AM
actually in the seat pocket is the latest 4wd Camping mag I picked up on the way to the gate, but you're right, the Q mag got jammed into the back of the seat next door:-)
I did that on a trip last year. Bought a CT magazine at the airport, got on the plane and decided to have a sleep instead of reading my mag. On arrival grabbed my unread mag out of the seat pocket and checked in to my motel. I went to read my CT mag and found it to be a Qantas mag instead. ???
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #140 on: February 18, 2014, 09:00:18 AM »
I do a fair bit of air travel and always prebook and pay for extra legroom. At just a tad over 6'4" the extra legroom is not a luxury, it a necessity. There's good seats and bad seats. I have my preferences, and book accordingly.

Recently jagged a berth on the Dreamliner's inaugural flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Didn't know what all the fuss was about when I arrived at the departure gate. Seat 2C. Once seated another passenger asked how early I had booked to get such a good seat. The night before last was my answer. Nice plane, business class seat at the economy rate. Leg room in cattle class is apparently tighter than on previous aircraft. Bums on seats equates to $$$.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #141 on: February 18, 2014, 10:47:30 AM »
Quote from: Malcolm Tugless on February 18, 2014, 09:00:18 AM
I do a fair bit of air travel and always prebook and pay for extra legroom. At just a tad over 6'4" the extra legroom is not a luxury, it a necessity. There's good seats and bad seats. I have my preferences, and book accordingly.

Recently jagged a berth on the Dreamliner's inaugural flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Didn't know what all the fuss was about when I arrived at the departure gate. Seat 2C. Once seated another passenger asked how early I had booked to get such a good seat. The night before last was my answer. Nice plane, business class seat at the economy rate. Leg room in cattle class is apparently tighter than on previous aircraft. Bums on seats equates to $$$.

Depends on who you fly and what plane. On the 737 there isn't a lot of seats with extra legroom, theirs business (ridiculous for domestic) and then there's the emergency row. I can book the emergency rows free at time of booking but if late there taken, plus they always attract the big burley blokes like me! invariably I take a seat close to the front. QF look after platnuims and unless the flight is full will block out the seat next to you (shadow) I don't fly jet star, they got the three strikes rule from me, when all that is left is low cost carriers I'll quit or drive.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #142 on: February 18, 2014, 03:50:23 PM »

Anatomically I take it our hips are all very similar in width?  (thats a poly worded question but I have a headache)

And if so are the seats made for that width?  My BIL and SIL are both huge and neither fit in an airline seat.  But their hips are still the same size aren't they?   

If thats correct then really they need to supply people who can't fit in a std airline seat without inconveniencing others with seats that do - IE the business class seats.  Add in a surcharge of say 20% on the seat cost. 
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« Reply #143 on: February 18, 2014, 04:05:28 PM »
Return flight, no leg room, no headrest entertainment, however classy lady in next seat again. That's three flights in a row and a new record.......lady passenger that is:-)

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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #144 on: February 18, 2014, 04:22:01 PM »
Quote from: scarps on February 18, 2014, 04:05:28 PM
Return flight, no leg room, no headrest entertainment, however classy lady in next seat again. That's three flights in a row and a new record.......lady passenger that is:-)



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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #145 on: February 18, 2014, 04:30:05 PM »
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #146 on: February 18, 2014, 05:27:35 PM »
Quote from: scarps on February 18, 2014, 04:05:28 PM
Return flight, no leg room, no headrest entertainment, however classy lady in next seat again. That's three flights in a row and a new record.......lady passenger that is:-)



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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #147 on: February 18, 2014, 06:08:26 PM »

Quote from: Malcolm Tugless on February 18, 2014, 05:27:35 PM
Nice trousers ...  :laugh:
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Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #148 on: February 20, 2014, 05:48:24 AM »
Inseat entertainment this morning.

Plenty of leg room, good hip room between arm rests, but ugly male business men next door. My run of classy ladies may have come to an end, but I am also toward the pointy end of the plane.

Adelaide today, Lake Eildon tomorrow night.
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Re: Are airline seats big enough?
« Reply #149 on: February 20, 2014, 06:56:41 AM »
I wish I could board early but always on standby......  And neatly always in a middle seat if in economy
Scarps interesting as to the significant change in seat room obviously the one with heaps wasn't one of the 737 so was it an airbus or 767 I'll miss the 767 when their gone
I  originally thought exit but there's a bag under the seat in front. 
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