Originally Posted by
bhomburg
Pro A380:
- quieter (by a lot, even compared to the -8 model that I've flown on LH)
- lower cabin altitude and
- higher cabin humidity
- larger windows (I'm a window seat guy who loves to enjoy the view)
The A380 cabin climate and its quietness make for a much improved flight experience that leaves me way less travel-weary and lets me arrive at my destination in better shape after a long haul flight, even when not traveling in a premium cabin. Those decades of progress in engineering just have to manifest themselves somewhere.
And that's why I favor to fly in the admittedly ungainly A380 over a 747. I'd only select a 747 when in F or upper deck J, which unfortunately doesn't happen all that often...
There is plenty of moaning on the BA board that the A380 is too quiet. So quiet that pax can hear the chitter chatter of the cabin crew, and the banging around in the galley. They wish for a bit more noise.
I'm divided on the UD/LD on the A380, having done both. I think I prefer first class on the lower deck because the walls are vertical, giving the impression of greater space. In business class I do like the upper deck because it feels less like a dorm.
To be honest, nothing beats the 747 upper deck in business or LH first for me.