787-9 psuedo-Qsuite
My spouse and I flew a 787-9 pseudo-Qsuite recently. I realize QR doesn't want to lie and call this a Qsuite, so they're calling it "Business Suite." The good news: there are center bins and air nozzles over the center seats! Now the bad: In my view, whoever designed this managed to destroy what was good about the Qsuite while enhancing its problems. To me, the #1 benefit of Qsuite is privacy. I sleep better being in what seems like a private suite, just me or just me and my spouse, not on view or exposed. Well, the 787-9 "Business Suite" had such low walls and doors that while in bed or recline mode, I clearly saw the faces of everyone passing in the aisle. Kind of the opposite of privacy. Other benefits of Qsuite include ample storage pockets, and at least in the 77W model, decent personal space; one can stand up in the Qsuite, and can enter/exit when in bed mode. Well, the 787-9 "Business Suite" is tiny! Zero storage pockets, none! The only spaces are the space where QR puts the headphones, in the seat console behind a latching door, and a small floor spot for shoes. No one would describe me as a big person, but there's no way I could stand in these "Business Suites", and I couldn't get in or out without putting the side into upright mode.
Last edited by anabolism; Jul 18, 2021 at 5:42 am