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Actually it might, it completely depends on the airline you've chosen to fly with.
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Actually it might, it completely depends on the airline you've chosen to fly with.
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you'll love Fiji. visiting the Yasawa islands by any chance? 
Bula Vinaka. you'll hear that a lot.
Everything operates on 'Fiji' time, so chillout relax and enjoy
Bula Vinaka. you'll hear that a lot.
Everything operates on 'Fiji' time, so chillout relax and enjoy
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[TW]Fox;16774044 said:
Not likely though is it? I've taken plenty of both long and short flights, and the difference in legroom is minimal to say the least.
Your best bet for more legroom is to ask for a free upgrade when you check in. Probably won't happen, but it's worth asking.
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My top tip.
Unless the flight is fully booked, there will be blocks of seats empty at the rear. Ask at the desk if it is full they will let you know.
When you get on, ignore the hostess and go right to the back. 4 seats in the bag.
If they do collar you, they will usually say once the seat belt signs come off you can move around. At this point, run to the back, lay down, pretend to fall asleep for an hour and they will be yours for the rest of the flight.
Unless the flight is fully booked, there will be blocks of seats empty at the rear. Ask at the desk if it is full they will let you know.
When you get on, ignore the hostess and go right to the back. 4 seats in the bag.
If they do collar you, they will usually say once the seat belt signs come off you can move around. At this point, run to the back, lay down, pretend to fall asleep for an hour and they will be yours for the rest of the flight.
[TW]Fox;16773938 said:Depends who you fly with. I was very careful and picked the airline with the best seat pitch - Malaysia Airlines with a 34" pitch. It was fine.
Sadly my next long haul has a 32" pitch
Hardly a noticeable difference between that and the 30 inch pitch I had on my last flight, I would imagine.
I assumed long haul = bigger, more spacious aircraft.
Only in business & 1st class
you'll love Fiji. visiting the Yasawa islands by any chance?
Bula Vinaka. you'll hear that a lot.
Everything operates on 'Fiji' time, so chillout relax and enjoy
Yup...spending a week at Nanuya Island Resort in the Yasawas and a week at Matangi Private Island just off Taveuni...it's going to be heaven
Its very noticeable
Err are you kidding? It's a very noticeable difference!
Most short haul flights are narrow body aircraft. Most long haul flights are wide body aircraft which are indeed larger and depending on configuration can be more spacious.
Take off your shoes, drink plenty of water and go for a walk up and down the plane every now and again.
Feel free to hassle the stewardesses for water if they're not offering you any.
34" seat pitch makes a massive difference over 32".
The only way you wouldn't notice is if you're really tall from the waist up and have tiny legs.
Feel free to hassle the stewardesses for water if they're not offering you any.
It's just not true.Not likely though is it? I've taken plenty of both long and short flights, and the difference in legroom is minimal to say the least.
Your best bet for more legroom is to ask for a free upgrade when you check in. Probably won't happen, but it's worth asking.
34" seat pitch makes a massive difference over 32".
The only way you wouldn't notice is if you're really tall from the waist up and have tiny legs.
United are quite good now with their flat seats up front, certainly one of the better carriers to take across the Atlantic.
I don't want it to seem like I'm saying your wrong, but I'd never heard of this before, did a search and found this.
So as not to appear off topic, I had to do a 26 hour bus journey down to the Alps at winter, with just an hour break on the ferry. Got through that by just having a book, my MP3 player, and just sleeping a lot. I usually find that after travelling for a while, I begin to feel drowsy, so I just have a nap, then wake up and read for a while, then do it all again. Once you arrive, you just have a day where your a bit tired, then have a good nights sleep and your sorted.
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What makes you say that - Is it from personal experience, or just something you remembered someone else saying ?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/apr/19/theairlineindustry.medicineandhealth-
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Only thing I could advise for the OP is lots of movies, possibly a PSP - and get a row of free seats if there are any.
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