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hajdii
21st Jul 2007, 12:24
Hi
I'm flying to London in a couple of weeks and Iäm terrified that the seat belts won't fit me. I will be flying with easyjet and I have called them several times but they don't know the length.
Soo, maybe someone here does.. :)
BackPacker
21st Jul 2007, 12:36
If you're afraid the seat belts don't fit, you should be more worried that you won't fit in the seats at all. All airliners I know have multiple seat belt extensions available but extra-wide seats are not.
You might get a better overall experience if you tell Easyjet (or us) your weight and/or bum/belly size so they (or we) can tell you whether you're going to fit in the seat or not.
Just out of curiosity, I checked the Easyjet site and the minimum width of their seats (measured between the armrests) is 17.5 inches (44 cm), with a minimum pitch (seat back to seat back) of 29 inch (72.5 cm). If you don't fit in that space, book two seats.
hajdii
21st Jul 2007, 12:41
Thank you so much for the answer.
The thing is that I'm not worried at all about not fitting in the seat, I know I do. Just worried about the seat belt.
By the way, how does it work with the extenders. You just ask for one on the plane?
jammydonut
21st Jul 2007, 12:45
Ask if you can sit in the left hand seat at the front - the belts there are the stretchy type and adjust to your movements. Its also the best view.:ugh:
BackPacker
21st Jul 2007, 12:45
I guess you do. I've never had the need.
BackPacker
21st Jul 2007, 12:49
Problem with 0A and 0B (do they call it 0B or 0F?) is that the pilots, selfish b*starts that they are, typically reserve these for themselves as soon as they know their roster. There's only a minimal chance that you can beat the pilots to it.
Big Harvey
21st Jul 2007, 14:06
Certainly nothing to worry about. Once on a BMI Baby flight, I was having trouble fastening my seat belt and was offered an extension. I didn't need it in the end, but it was a sufficiently embarrassing experience to get me to make a concerted effort to lose a bit of weight!
In my experience, seat belts seem to vary in length regardless of who you fly with, but if they're too short, extensions are available.
EzyChic
21st Jul 2007, 17:12
"Ask if you can sit in the left hand seat at the front - the belts there are the stretchy type and adjust to your movements. Its also the best view."
No they're not and you're not permitted to sit in those seats with an extention seat belt, plus they are slightly smaller (seats and seatbelt) then the rest of the cabin (bar the overwing).
"Problem with 0A and 0B (do they call it 0B or 0F?) is that the pilots, selfish b*starts that they are, typically reserve these for themselves as soon as they know their roster. There's only a minimal chance that you can beat the pilots to it."
What?????
Hajdii,
if you need an extention just ask hun, easyJet carry 15/16 onboard and it happens everyday. Don't worry about it :-)
Ezy
Ezychic
Row zero doesn't exist, backpacker is, jokingly, referring to the pilot seats on the FD:)
UniFoxOs
22nd Jul 2007, 15:02
In my experience, seat belts seem to vary in length regardless of who you fly with, but if they're too short, extensions are available.
And even between two planes of the same type on the same company fleet, as my GF plus a few others found out not too long ago (or maybe they had enjoyed their holiday too much).
UFO
Lancelot37
22nd Jul 2007, 15:12
I'm flying to London in a couple of weeks and Iäm terrified that the seat belts won't fit me. I will be flying with easyjet and I have called them several times but they don't know the length.
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Don't worry. I travel to Oz in cattle class. I'm 6'4" tall and weigh 20 stones. I've normally not needed a seat belt extension, but did on the last two flights. No problem at all.
BA 767-300
24th Jul 2007, 20:36
"Ask if you can sit in the left hand seat at the front - the belts there are the stretchy type and adjust to your movements. Its also the best view."
No they're not and you're not permitted to sit in those seats with an extention seat belt, plus they are slightly smaller (seats and seatbelt) then the rest of the cabin (bar the overwing).
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I think jammydonut means the captains seat ezychic!
creamegg
27th Jul 2007, 18:58
Gosh arent the seats cramped in an aircraft, normal seats that is, the everyday standard ones lol. I was really surprised just how much we were like sardines in the cabin.
There were quite a few people on the plane, bigger men etc who were struggling with the width of the seats. Cant airlines make the seats a tiny bit bigger? Or is that not feasible?
If I were to fly a longer distance then I would definately pay for an upgrade to get a bigger better comfier seat! :ok:
chrism20
27th Jul 2007, 19:05
Indeed on long haul flights the upgrade is definately worth it. Especially with BA, it's called the champagne challenge in my family. :}
If you are only going down the road say ABZ/LHR or MAN/CDG etc it's not really worth it.
Seat widths vary as wildly as legroom, the narrowest seats I have ever seen was on the Flybe Q400's not nice and very firm.:(
hajdii
31st Jul 2007, 08:40
Thank you all som much for you answers.
I've decided not to go. I'm having panicattacks about this and I know I'm not going to be able to force myself on the plane knowing that the seatbelts may not fit me.
Sl4yer
31st Jul 2007, 09:12
I've decided not to go. I'm having panicattacks about this and I know I'm not going to be able to force myself on the plane knowing that the seatbelts may not fit me.
As EzyChic said, there really is nothing to worry about. My father flies all around the world, on business and pleasure, and he is a big bloke. He knows to ask for an extension, and it's not a problem at all. It's just an extra belt, with a pin on one end and a lock on the other. Nobody else will even notice.
Rainboe
31st Jul 2007, 09:34
hajdii- you know what the problem is. You know what you must do about it. Why don't you take control of your life in your hands? Nobody can do it for you. Only you....and determination. Then you needn't hide from life anymore.
strake
31st Jul 2007, 10:19
<I've decided not to go. I'm having panicattacks about this and I know I'm not going to be able to force myself on the plane knowing that the seatbelts may not fit me. >
Sounds like you have a problem that's slightly more than just whether the belts are going to fit...
If you are for real, my sympathies.
Perhaps try here for some support.
http://www.pe2000.com/fearofflying.htm