747 or A346 in F
Jun 18, 2014, 7:34 am
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F-compartment on B747 is (much) quieter than on A340 because no cockpit (crew) in front of you and thus no "traffic" compared to A340, which can be a bit annoying when you are used to the silence in the Jumbo.
(But nevertheless, main point to make a decision for me are the timings which I prefer for the flights operated by A340.)
(But nevertheless, main point to make a decision for me are the timings which I prefer for the flights operated by A340.)
Jun 18, 2014, 4:30 pm
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747 or A346 in F
Thanks for the advice - seems best to go with the timings then. I gather the A380 isn't London-bound, but is TG F better on a 380 than a 9-seat 747 ? Is it worth getting the train to CDG ?
Jun 18, 2014, 9:25 pm
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747 is better especially if you get the new config. Even if you get the old config, it is still the same seat as the A340 but the cabin is much more spacious. There is just something special about sitting in the nose of a 747.
Jun 19, 2014, 5:13 pm
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The old F seats offer no privacy at all... so with a narrow A340 aisle you are sleeping very close to your neighbours!
Jun 20, 2014, 10:31 pm
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I agree that the 747 cabin is much better for F... The nose provides much more comfort and space - and if you get the new cabin with 9 suites, that's a huge bonus in my opinion. ^
Love the nose of a 747!
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Love the nose of a 747!
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Jun 22, 2014, 3:50 pm
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Jun 23, 2014, 6:21 am
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On the a340 you are probably better off with the pair of 2.
On a 747 10F confuguration - and depending how much you want to talk for the whole flight - I think the better seats are window seats. You can join each other for dinner on the guest seat. The pairs of seats on the 10F are a bit stuck out in the middle of the cabin.
On the 9F 'suites' version, the pair of seats in the centre is probably ok - not as exposed.