Originally Posted by
lost_in_translation
It’s funny just how different people are, as I prefer 777 F! (Game changer first obviously, but even old 777 F over the A380)
- 14 suites is too many for an F product. If you’re flying on a second tier route then you might get a nice quiet cabin, but to LHR (or Australia or US) you might also get all 14 seats taken. Service can then be slow and it doesn’t feel exclusive enough. I was denied my choice of main course because it had run out by a couple of hours into the flight on a DXB-LHR a couple of months ago
- Row 2 on the 777 is my favourite F seat! I’ve never had anyone from J walk past knowingly and I love how cosy and private it feels. In contrast every F seat on the A380 feels exposed to multiple other seats when the doors are open
- The A380 is actually
too quiet for me on overnight flights and I hate when trying to sleep hearing up to 13 other people doing dine on demand. The 777 background noise helps to drown out cabin noises
I suppose this merely proves how good EK F is generally that we’re reduced to this nitpicking
I completely agree ....... I too much prefer the F product in the 777 ....... Service on the A380 can be patchy, especially with a full or near full load. For example, In Dec on a flight out of JNB the service was slow and border line questionable ....... I also find that 14 suites takes away the exclusivity. The only upside of the 380 is the big Washrooms and the shower facility - but, after all these years the novelty factor has dwindled away.