The Thompson Vantage is a specific staggered business class seat design known for alternating rows of single and paired seats, often yielding highly coveted "throne" seats.
Manufactured by Thompson Aero Seating, this layout is famous for its alternating configuration—often a 1-2-1 row followed by a 2-2-1 or 1-2-2 row. Because of how the footwells stack, the solo window seats in the less dense rows have consoles on both sides. These are affectionately dubbed "throne seats." Throne seats give you immense storage space and no seatmate. However, the footwells in Thompson Vantage seats can occasionally feel restrictive for taller passengers. If you fly an airline with this product, grabbing a throne seat should be your absolute priority.
Some airlines, like Swiss, charge an extra seat selection fee to reserve a throne seat unless you hold top-tier elite status.
Yes, all Thompson Vantage seats convert into fully flat beds, though the space for your feet is constrained within a small cubby.
A staggered configuration is a cabin layout where seats are offset from the row in front of them, allowing the footwell of one seat to tuck under the console of the seat ahead.
Direct aisle access means a passenger can leave their seat and walk into the aisle without having to step over another passenger.
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