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Originally Posted by Keith P.
And your apologist postings for the 737 would be comical if they weren’t so sad. Better bring a pillow if you get a window economy seat because your shoulder will be jammed into the fuselage. Wear dark clothing because if you have to use the bathroom, the narrow gourd-shaped sink guarantees you’ll splash water over yourself. Maybe bring some earplugs too because of the cabin noise. Might be a good idea to bring some snacks or a sandwich also because the galley is so small the crew might not be able to get to you for a long time.
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Oh, give it a rest. I have flown on 737s quite literally
dozens of times, often on flights exceeding five hours (Halifax-Calgary, most frequently), and will repeat: I have
never found them any more uncomfortable, noisier or more inconvenient in any way than any other airliner. Nor (until this exchange) have I
ever heard complaints about 737s like yours from anyone I know or travel with. Nor have have I heard such gripes about the airplane from airline pilot (including a nephew) or cabin staff acquaintances. (And certainly never, ever a complaint about cabin noise; that one in particular is just totally bizarre as far as I'm concerned.)
Again: an economy ride is an economy ride is an economy ride, no matter
what damn airplane you're on. The single most uncomfortable ride I've ever had, as I mentioned earlier, was a transatlantic flight on a 767! Complain all you like about your discomfort flying economy, but blaming it on the airplane design is really misguided. Blame the airlines, whose economics dictate that they have to squeeze nickels and seat people like sardines. They're the ones who dictate seat size and pitch. Or go executive class. Flying economy just generally sucks out loud.
I'm not an "apologist" for the 737 or for Boeing; I don't have any kind of stake in the debate, nor any reason to defend them. But aviation is a topic I have a keen interest in and some knowledge about, and asserting that the 737 is a fundamentally bad or outdated design is just patently, laughably false. Seriously, it's enough to make me wonder if you've ever actually been on an airplane.
Rant on if you like; I'm done.
PS: FWIW, I
always book a window seat if possible. That's my preference. Never a sore shoulder yet.