Tupolev 134/154
Paul
not want to assume anything. I saw a few photos of the 154 at
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=376. Some of the
photos showed overhead storage bins, and some photos seemed
to show no overhead bins. Was this an optical illusion or does
the existence of overhead bins depend on the airline (Hungarian,
Russian, etc.)? Does the emergency exit row offer increased leg
room, or are all of the rows the same? Do Russian airlines offer
American style first class seating (more legroom), European style
business class seating (no more legroom), or yet another variation?
Paul
Tom
Paul schrieb:
I've been in a totally revamped version of the 154 between St Petersburg
and Moscow operated by Vukhovno Air (IIRC), this may explain the
difference
in storage bins.
I also once had the doubtful pleasure of flying in an Aeroflot 154 1st
class.
This was an international flight.
The legroom was so dramatic I had problems reaching the table in front
of me.
The woodwork was impressive.
Michael Voight
It had overheads storage, but not enclosed.
It was like what they have on buses (or used to have?)
Michael
R J Carpenter
>
> I flew the 154 from Moscow to Novosibirsk...
> It had overheads storage, but not enclosed.
> It was like what they have on buses (or used to have?)
DC-4 and DC-6 aircraft.
Venkatesh
news:3AC92F...@erols.com...
Early model 707s and 727s had this sort of overhead storage as well. IIRC
it was often referred to as a "hat rack" and not an overhead storage area
for your carry on luggage. Times have changed, I suppose in those days
airlines didn't lose luggage as often as they do now either.
- V.
kirill
It also must have been faster to get off the plane after it landed
not having to wait for everyone getting out their ten pieces of
luggage.
Pieter
> > not want to assume anything. I saw a few photos of the 154 at
> > http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=376. Some of the
> > photos showed overhead storage bins, and some photos seemed
> > to show no overhead bins. Was this an optical illusion or does
> > the existence of overhead bins depend on the airline (Hungarian,
> > Russian, etc.)? Does the emergency exit row offer increased leg
> > room, or are all of the rows the same? Do Russian airlines offer
> > American style first class seating (more legroom), European style
> > business class seating (no more legroom), or yet another variation?
> >
> > Paul
The Tu134 doesn not have bins but a long "shelf" with bin-like depressions.
All the Tu154's I've flown had bins. The size is a tad smaller than on most
similar sized western planes.
Cheers, Pieter