Originally Posted by
stephem
Emirates has loaded the first set of ex-SEA business class sale fares (At least since I started looking). I see SEA-BLR and SEA-DEL for around $5k with nice connections (making the 2 segment flights about as short as they come and cheaper than any other carrier). Not bad with the double miles bonus. Too bad they dont have a true flat seat on this route, SEA-DXB on an angle flat seat is a tough sell for me.
I didn't even notice it wasn't 100% flat. I flew over as part of a media trip for Emirates... the seat was simply amazing and WAY better than United's FirstSuite. I really liked the 777 service over the A380 as well...
From my Crankyflyer.com post:
Sleep
The A380 has a fully flat bed while it’s an angled lie flat bed on the 777. Both seats appear to be the same design and configuration except for the footrest on the A380. On the 777, your seat drops then extends out, and at 6’1″ I slept like a baby. I also really enjoyed the storage space/cut outs in the seat that also meant I had shoulder room. The A380 had a cubby hole for feet which probably helped keep rusty-sock smell from the cabin. But on the 777, it was hard to tell you weren’t lying completely flat. I’d also like to point out that I departed San Francisco at 5p and arrived in Dubai at 7p (next day) and did not feel jetlagged. I only preferred the A380 seat over the 777 because I didn’t have someone directly beside me.