SK: MD-82 vs 736 in J and Y?

[SQflyergirl]

Could anybody who's ridden both comment on which would be better seat wise between the 737-600 and MD-82 in both J and Y class. I have a choice of both, and also tossing up between J and Y (not likely to go Economy Plus though, since the fare diff to J is not very big), so I either splurge all the way or skimp completely.





Edit: Unbeknownst to me at the time... this is SQTalk's 55555th post

[MAN Flyer]

I like the MD82's up front. Maybe because there aren't too many flying around here and I don't fly them that often. With the rear engines it's like being on the Fat Fella in that you start moving without hearing the engine power increase.

[jjpb3]

In J, I prefer the MD82 seats as well. IIRC,I think I actually preferred the two-seat side of the plane (I'm an aisle seat person) because there's a pretty good chance you won't have a seatmate (in which case you can move over to the window seat).

[SQflyergirl]

Thanks for the tips guys. So if in the front, go Mad dog, if in the rear, go boeing?

[MAN Flyer]

Thanks for the tips guys. So if in the front, go Mad dog, if in the rear, go boeing?

Nah, just go Mad Dog anyway. Those poxy 737's are ten-a-penny.

[jjpb3]

Nah, just go Mad Dog anyway. Those poxy 737's are ten-a-penny.

So are the tickets in discount economy, judging from the crush in the back cabin. I prefer the Boeing when I get stuck with a non-flexible economy ticket.

[nickbot]

So are the tickets in discount economy, judging from the crush in the back cabin.

Too true ...mrs nickbot and I booked a one way LHR-ARN in discount economy for, IIRC, around £22 each plus tax.

[SQ LPP]

Too true ...mrs nickbot and I booked a one way LHR-ARN in discount economy for, IIRC, around £22 each plus tax.

And remember, all those miles you earn!

[nickbot]

And remember, all those miles you earn!

Not sure the fare we have is mileage accruable, but yes, the 911 BD miles (according to Great Circle Mapper) will be a help in the right direction

EDIT According to BD's site, "L" fares earn a whopping 0.25 x mileage, so I can look forward to around 227 miles woo-hoo! ...always knew this trip would be more about the burning than the earning though

[SQflyergirl]

I have a choice of both

Well, turns out I was so fickle I'll end up on BOTH the Mad Dog and the Baby Boeing......

Got 1A on 2 Mad Dog legs,
and 1D and F for aunty P and myself on the 736 legs.

Are those good seats?

[KeithMEL]

and 1D and F for aunty P and myself on the 736 legs.

Are those good seats?

I have a similar query to SQFG.

I've booked my friend and I on an SK 736 flight and we've allocated 2A and C. Are we correct in assuming that there'd be heaps of legroom for 2A and C as there's no 1A/C?

Or are we better of in 1D and F?

Don't worry SQFG I won't be competing with you for seats as I'm 99% sure it's a different flight.