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How to find airplane seat reviews ?

I've been allocated a seat in economy on a Finnair A350 XWB a 278 seat plane.and I'd like to check if there are unforeseen issues with it so I thought there'd be an assessment at seatguru.com but the layout of my plane isn't there. Any other sources of this type of info?

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  • DullGreyGuy
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    What sort of "issue" are you concerned about? Too close to the toilets? Baby being next to you?
  • kuepper said:
    I've been allocated a seat in economy on a Finnair A350 XWB a 278 seat plane.and I'd like to check if there are unforeseen issues with it so I thought there'd be an assessment at seatguru.com but the layout of my plane isn't there. Any other sources of this type of info?
    https://simpleflying.com/best-seatguru-alternative-options-list/
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  • Caz3121
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    marcia_ said:
    Seatguru seat maps are no longer updated - which is why OP cannot find their aircraft type there. It would probably be better if they removed it or had a banner saying the data is from pre-covid.
  • tacpot12
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    edited 16 November 2024 at 10:17AM
    When do you fly? It's possible that Seatguru will add the airfraft to its system before you fly. I would keep checking with them every couple of weeks. 
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • daveyjp
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    Youtube has a few reviews.
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    Hi. Seatguru is a bit rubbish. The best guide is Aerolopa. They have the A350’s though not any 278 seat ones. But they list three so have a look. Doesn’t say a lot about the Economy seats - probably because they are much of a muchness. If they are right at the back you’ll get a lot of loo traffic and movement as the tail swings about a bit. 

    Which seat are you in? 
  • Caz3121
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    jimi_man said:
    The best guide is Aerolopa. They have the A350’s though not any 278 seat ones. 
    this is the 278 seater one from Aerolopa https://www.aerolopa.com/ay-359-43j
    (43 busines + 24 premium +211 economy = 278)
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    tacpot12 said:
    When do you fly? It's possible that Seatguru will add the airfraft to its system before you fly. I would keep checking with them every couple of weeks. 

    Seatguru won't be getting any updates.  Tripadvisor who own it made this decision 3 or 4 years ago and there's no indication of them reversing that decision.
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