Comments on: Cathay Pacific’s New Coach Seats

By: simon

simon — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:35:59 +0000

I like CX, but the the new shell chair leave me with no choice but to use other airline. I flew from SFO to HKG, I think I got some back injury due to the chair.

By: MarinerBert

MarinerBert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:45:34 +0000

These “shell seats” are HORRIBLE. I flew from LAX to HKG and back on a Cathay Pacific 777-300ER, which is a wonderful plane, but with THESE seats, made for a DREADFULLY long flight … particularly coming back. I was absolutely tired after the trip to HKG and MNL, and the 12 hour flight back was compounded by these PAINFUL seats … as I could NOT get comfortable at ALL during those hours, and probably caught 2 to 3 hours of sleep intermittently.

By comparison, I flew a Philippine Airlines 777-300ER from HKG to MNL, and although it was a short flight, those “standard” seats in economy were by FAR and AWAY superior to CX’s. Those even had FOOTRESTS, as opposed to Cathay’s which did NOT.

I will choose other airlines to fly on besides CX for overseas travel to Asia … these seats SUCK!!!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:15:48 +0000

I just fly Cathay from Hong Kong to SF and back. It was the worst experience I ever had on a long distance flight due to the non-reclining seats. Sleep was all but impossible since you’re head is vertical the entire time. The seat padding is so thin, portions of the plastic shell stick into your side.

Simply put, I will never fly Cathay Pacific again. What a dreadful thing to do to your customers.

By: Kelly - Discount Coach Handbags

Kelly - Discount Coach Handbags — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:44 +0000

I’m not sure if this is a good innovation for Cathay Pacific. I have rode their plane to LA to the Philippines and it wasn’t really that enjoying. Better try other planes.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:37:37 +0000

A direct flight from London to Hong Kong, I normally get a minimum of 4-5hrs sleep leaving me rested for the next days business. This time with these badly designed seats I spent the trip in pain. The stupid slouch recline was useless and hurt my back so I had to remain upright. But then as the flight progressed the 10mm of padding on the seats became the real problem and I had very uncomfortable pressure points on my back. I flew with them before they ahd this new seat. I would now rather do the stop over at dubai and fly emirates when virgin are full.

A terrible design,

By: Will

Will — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:37:59 +0000

rubbish seats. impossible to sleep. singapore airlines until they replace these seats!!

By: steve

steve — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:42:13 +0000

I am still a silver club member of cathay pacific.. I fly frequently, and normally HKD – LAX.

i now fly other airlines as a DIRECT result of the new seating design.

Everyone below has said it.. shocking.. bad posture.. Its impossible to sleep on them as they do not recline.

I’ve moved my business elsewhere..

By: Six Footer

Six Footer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:21:45 +0000

Love it. Love it. Love it.

With these seats and some earplugs, the sensible traveler gets an undisturbed trip.

Hemlock tells it straight.

http://www.geocities.com/hkhemlock/ox/diary-08aug09.html

By: Hedley Smedley Smythe

Hedley Smedley Smythe — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:58:15 +0000

The only good thing about these new seats is if you never recline (like me) (I just read books and listen to music in an upright position) but now I am spared from the person in front. So for me a real bonus.

By: cathay lover turned hater

cathay lover turned hater — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:22:29 +0000

Used to love this airline.

Now I hate this airline b/c their seats DO NOT FREAKIN RECLINE.

It’s been since says since I got back from my HKG to NYC flight and my BACK STILL HURTS.

WORST SEATS EVER.

WORST DECISION EVER.