michelle

I know I should be happy and grateful about getting a bulkhead seat on a transatlantic flight but does anyone know if British Air has seatback video screens in bulkhead seats on their 777's? I know I can't "have it all" but was just wondering. The website didn't offer any info about it and the BA agent I asked didn't know what bulkhead meant. Any feedback would be really appreciated and btw I am grateful and happy to have a bulkhead seat even if there is no screen.

janis

I assume (but that can always be a problem) BA's are like Virgin's set up. If so the Bulkhead seats have video screens that fold up from the arm rest.

Ira

The last time I flew BA the bulkhead seats had an arm that swung up and down to which the video screen was attached.

Mom

Ira has the answer <BR>They have a little arm that swings out. My son has really long legs and always asks for the bulkhead (he flies back &amp; forth from NYC to Japan). You also don't have anyone reclining their seat in your lap.

mom

PS&gt; Continental also has the swinging arm with video screens at the bulkhead.

xxx

Mom has the answer as well. Best thing about bulkhead seats is the fact that there is no thoughtless fool in front of you to recline the seat in your lap for sure. Not to mention it avoids having the tray table getting stuck in your chest as same fool insists on leaving the seat in the reclining position when meals are being served.

x

AND no one has to climb over you/or you over them, to get out to use the loo.

Sue

I thought bulkhead seats were held (unassigned) until day of departure.

xxx

Well said also, x.

michelle

Thanks to everyone for their help. For those interested in knowing how I got bulkhead seats, I am travelling tonight and if you have a frequent flyer account with BA you can check in online 24 hours prior to departure and select available seats on a seat map. The airline only pre-assigns 30 percent of coach seats and the rest are assigned 24 hours prior to flight time but you can change your seat assignment online. I'm only a base level member but was still able to get great seats. Apparently no one on my flight really needed a bulkhead (i.e. parents w/babies, disabled, etc.) because they had every bulkhead seat available on the map. A tip for future BA passengers.

Mom

My son flies to and from Japan and there are usually plenty of empty seats on the plane. He uses the fact that he has a little problem with one of those long legs that will act up if he can't stretch it out.<BR>The crews on these planes always seem to be very nice also.