Originally Posted by
mayodave
Amazing the first 15 or so replies all assume OP is flying in CW when it clearly states he is in economy. Secondly the DefendBAatallcost brigade chime in despite the fact BA 747 fleet is antique material in this modern day and age and despite the best efforts of BA they really are tatty inside from the front to the back.
If you exclude the Gulf carriers, flying "antique material" is common to all airlines.
AA - up until recently they were flying 767s coast to coast that were delivered in 1985/86
CX - are flying the 777 prototype around Asia
DL - flying 747-400s ex NW delivered in 1989
KL - flying 747-400s delivered in 1989
...and so on.