I doubt service would be much affected as it's just going back to the B737 level of crewing.
How can that be true?
removing 4% of the seats......and 25% of the cabin crew?
it HAS to affect service....
ask the cabin crew that are going to have to work 33% harder to make up for the missing crew member (the maths are correct before people ask why 33%)
i know the aircraft is certified for 3 crew members with only 150 pax but what about if an emergency were to happen and the poor crew members who have had to work harder and faster all flight are then called upon to carry out full emergency procedures......
lets hope and pray it doesnt happen because i know it WILL have an effect.