Delta to Prague fro ATL seating ?
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Delta to Prague fro ATL seating ?
On the off chance anyone has taken Delta to Prague and noticed/experienced the exit row seats I need advice. Generally I prefer the exit row, in that there is more leg room and the second exit row seats recline as well. Seatguru suggests that Delta's 767 intl. planes have limited visibility to the movie screen in rows 20 and 21. Can anyone comment? I know the lav. is close by and that concerns me too..... should I just pick another row?
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I've taken this flight (and plenty of others on the same type equipment with Delta) and routinely take seats in the emergency exit rows. Seatguru's comments about these seats are standard for the type of seat, and include the fixed arm rest(so if by chance there were an empty seat next to you you wouldn't be able to raise the arm rest and take advantage of it, but that's hardly likely to happen in any case) and difficulty seeing the movie screens. I never worry about this, as this is a night flight and you should be sleeping instead of watching the movie in any case. And in any case the issue with the movie isn't so much the limited visibility but the very poor sound quality that you'll get over the standard headphones. Buy yourself a pair of noise-cancelling ones if you are interested in watching the movie, or in listening to the music channels.
The biggest issue at these seats, IMO, is the cold termperature. No problem if you're prepared, but do bring warm socks (my husband uses ski socks), a sweater, and an extra blanket or wrap to keep you warm. The extra space makes it worth it.
I've never found lav proximity to be an issue, especially on a night flight. If people do congregate there you can ask a flight attendant to request that they not do so.
The biggest issue at these seats, IMO, is the cold termperature. No problem if you're prepared, but do bring warm socks (my husband uses ski socks), a sweater, and an extra blanket or wrap to keep you warm. The extra space makes it worth it.
I've never found lav proximity to be an issue, especially on a night flight. If people do congregate there you can ask a flight attendant to request that they not do so.
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As far as I know from my own reservation, the aircraft is as Therese describes. It is a standard seat configuration for Delta 767 long range flights.
I do prefer the sides rather than the middle, but even so the standard
2 - 3 - 2 setup is what you will get unless there is for some reason a change of equipment.
My flight is from Atlanta, but I don't think that makes any difference in terms of seating.
I unfortunately return to Atlanta where terminating passengers have to go through a full blown security check just to get to baggage claim.
I do prefer the sides rather than the middle, but even so the standard
2 - 3 - 2 setup is what you will get unless there is for some reason a change of equipment.
My flight is from Atlanta, but I don't think that makes any difference in terms of seating.
I unfortunately return to Atlanta where terminating passengers have to go through a full blown security check just to get to baggage claim.
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I'm going to point out that the OP's original description of the equipment in this case wasn't quite as detailed as it needed to be, as Delta operates more than one 767 on long haul international routes: 767-300 and 767-400. From the original query I knew he/she meant the 767-300, as that one has the exit rows at 20/21 and doesn't have audio and video on demand (AVOD) (and I also know that this is the plane on that route---I'll be on it in a couple of weeks myself). The 767-400 has AVOD, so of course the proximity to the movie screen makes no difference. Delta has not installed AVOD on the 767-300s because the invidual units are too heavy, and the planes would therefore not be able to make the very long haul trips.
So, if the quality of your inflight entertainment experience really is crucial, I'd suggest that you consider buying a small portable DVD player. You can bring along your own selection of DVDs and watch them when you like. This won't be too crucial on the outbound journey, when you should sleep as much as possible, but it does become one on the return trip, as you'll not only be awake and bored, but the trip is actually longer due to headwinds. It can get tiresome wearing earphones, so taking a break with a book or a crossword puzzle is also a good idea.
So, if the quality of your inflight entertainment experience really is crucial, I'd suggest that you consider buying a small portable DVD player. You can bring along your own selection of DVDs and watch them when you like. This won't be too crucial on the outbound journey, when you should sleep as much as possible, but it does become one on the return trip, as you'll not only be awake and bored, but the trip is actually longer due to headwinds. It can get tiresome wearing earphones, so taking a break with a book or a crossword puzzle is also a good idea.



