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KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 10 November 2009 by Manuel Roos (Netherlands)

AIRCRAFT : B747-400 combi	PAX SIZE : Medium	LAYOUT : 3x4x3	POSITION : Middle
PAX RATING : 1/10	RECOMMENDED : nO


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

Completely ridiculous small seat pitch in such a large aircraft for such a long flight (more than 10 hours). The seats were old, no private screens but central placed screens. Although I am Dutch I will never fly KLM again.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 7 February 2009 by Chris McMahon (USA)

AIRCRAFT : B747-400	PAX SIZE : Medium	LAYOUT : 3x4x3	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 5/10	RECOMMENDED : Yes


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

SFO-AMS and AMS-SFO. The last 3 rows or so have only 2 seats between the aisle and window. These are the best seats in economy. You'll be the last off, but much more comfortable on a 11 hour flight. Lots of room on the side of the window seat for carry on. More engine noise. I thought FAs were reasonably polite.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 7 January 2009 by M Kurvers (South Africa)

AIRCRAFT : B747-400	PAX SIZE : Small	LAYOUT : 3x4x3	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 5/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

JNB-AMS. Little 37cm overhead TV's are archaic, serve no purpose whatsoever. Im a small sized woman (aisle seat), and my Husband small (middle seat), and fortunately the lady sitting on the window seat small too, even with this when ever either of them needed the loo, it was event, we eventually all went together- all out, all in scenario. They say Holland is the land of Giants, well what airline do they travel on? Sat in row 52, right opp kitchen- smelly, noisy and what later became an emergency ward for a a passenger who fainted (probably from the claustrophobia). Can only hope trip home via Paris is on one of Air France's new air-busses.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 10 December 2008 by Ron Jacobs (Netherlands)

AIRCRAFT : MD-11	PAX SIZE : Medium	LAYOUT : 3x3x3	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 5/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

KLM should have got rid of the MD-11's way back. They just started refitting the cabin, but I my opinion it's a waste of money and time. Even though the whole cabin was redone, legroom is still very poor. Seat width is ok, so is the recline. There are no personal screens (the installation has apparently been delayed over million times now) and never mind looking at the overhead screens, they're rubbish, very blurry and small.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 6 November 2008 by Maurice Turnock (Gibraltar)

AIRCRAFT : B777-200	PAX SIZE : Large	LAYOUT : 3x3x3	POSITION : Medium
PAX RATING : 3/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

I flew from Kilimanjaro to Amsterdam via Dar Es Saalam. I was sat in 22G. Big mistake as there is a metal box just in front of the foot area. I was lucky in that nobody was sat in 22H and therefore I had the splendour of two seats.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 7 September 2008 by Peter Goldsbury (Japan)

AIRCRAFT : B777-200	PAX SIZE : Large	LAYOUT : 3x3x3	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 6/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

When flying between Europe and Japan, I prefer an aisle seat. So I changed from 14A to 22G. This was a major mistake, as 22G has a large metal box directly adjacent to the anchor stays of the seat in front, so it means that leg space for 22G is reduced by about half. Of course, this does not appear on the seating chart at check-in, but had I known this, I would have stayed in 14A. That said, I watched a film directly after the meal service (the second Narnia film) and then woke up just before breakfast. So I must have slept for about eight hours. Perhaps the Narnia film sent me to sleep, or KLM's red wine served with dinner.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 18 August 2008 by Bobby Herrera (Switzerland)

AIRCRAFT : MD11	PAX SIZE : Medium	LAYOUT : 2x3x2	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 5/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

Last row (40): the seats can not be fully reclined only maybe 2cm, then you meet the separation wall. Unbelievable that this is possible on a 10 hours flight. No personal TV, narrow seats.

KLM ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW - 14 August 2008 by Michael Anders (Netherlands)

AIRCRAFT : MD11	PAX SIZE : Medium	LAYOUT : 3x3x3	POSITION : Aisle
PAX RATING : 4/10	RECOMMENDED : No


	Legroom Space
	Seat Recline
	Seat Width
	Viewing TV Screen
	Access in/out of seat
FOOTREST	No

This airplane is far past its sell-by date and in desperate need of an upgrade. The seats are too small and too close, the tv screens are of such a poor quality that you don't even bother watching them. This combined with the well known fact tht KLM has the most arrogant and unfriendly cabin crew of all airlines makes every flight wit this airline a challenge. If you can avoid KLM, do so!


Review: 24 April 2008	Aircraft: A330-200	Name: Huw Davies (UK)
Position: Aisle	Layout: 2x4x2	PAX size: Large
Recommended : No	Comfort Score : 1/10
Legroom space	Sat right at the very back. Arm rest doesn't fold away so shoulder room restricted. I'm a large frame but my wife isn't and she also found this the most cramped uncomfortably seating we've ever experienced on any airline in many years of travel (I've been transatlantic a dozen times in the last 10 years). I'm just thankful the man in front of me didn't recline his seat. He'd have been balanced on my knees if he had! I hope more people complain so KLM might change things.
Seat recline
Seat width
Viewing TV screen
Access in/out of seat
Footrest No


Review: 22 March 2008	Aircraft: Boeing 747	Name: Dave Silverstone (USA)
Position: Window	Layout: 3x4x3	PAX size: Medium
Recommended : No	Comfort Score : 3/10
Legroom space	Old half-cargo 747 from JFK to AMS. Absolutely absurd seat pitch for long-haul international. I'm of average height and pretty skinny, and I couldn't for the life of me even get out of my row when someone ahead of me had their seat reclined. Getting into and out of the seats was a production! Even in the upright position, the space between rows is so cramped, one needs to cling to the row ahead of you to avoid toppling over backwards while trying to sidle into your seat. The cushions were rather uncomfortable and seemed worn out. Disappointing in the extreme.
Seat recline
Seat width
Viewing TV screen
Access in/out of seat
Footrest No


Review: 1 November 2007	Aircraft: MD11	Name: John Askew
Position: Window	Layout: 3x3x3	PAX size: Medium
Recommended : No	Comfort Score : 3/10
Legroom space	KLM seems to squeeze as many passengers as possible in their planes by adding more seats. The legroom is insufficient. The armrest does not fold up completely which makes it difficult, if not impossible to get out of your seat especially if the row in front of you has their seat in reclining position.
Seat recline
Seat width
Viewing TV screen
Access in/out of seat
Footrest No


Review: 8 October 2007	Aircraft: Boeing 777-200	Name: Ronnie Fraser
Position: Aisle	Layout: 3x3x3	PAX size: Medium
Recommended : Maybe	Comfort Score : 5/10
Legroom space	The seats are hard and do not recline well. I had more space and felt more comfortable on their 737-800. If possible try and get Row 10 on the right and left hand side of the plane but avoid the middle row. Also note that KLM now charges 50 euros per trip for the seats with extra leg room unless your are an FB Eilte member.
Seat recline
Seat width
Viewing TV screen
Access in/out of seat
Footrest No


Review: 7 May 2007	Aircraft: Airbus A330	Name: Sean Clarke
Position: Aisle	Layout: 3x3x3	PAX size: Medium
Recommended : No	Comfort Score : 2/10
Legroom space	Very uncomfortable for many reasons and not least the pitch - far too small. I felt I was squashed in and the seat in front far too close. The seat width was also not sufficient for a decent sleep. The flight was 10.5 hours long so this was not good at all. I am medium-athletic build and 1.85cms tall - so fairly average.
Seat recline
Seat width
Viewing TV screen
Access in/out of seat
Footrest No