Originally Posted by boss315

Just returned from a LAX-CDG-JNB RT mileage run (don’t recommend it). Some observations about the new Premium service and the 777-300ER cabin refresh

LAX-CDG and CDG-LAX: old cabin with the sliding seats. I thought that I hated them, but after the seat in the refurbished 777 cabin, I have to eat my words. I had exit row so plenty of legroom.

New Premium catering: a definite improvement, especially out of CDG! The meal was NOT the old economy meal but one tailored for premium. The food out of LAX was slop, however. The pre arrival snack is odd..it’s sort of like a conglomeration of items picked up at a convenience store..not appealing! And wouldn’t a lunch type be more appropriate if the LAX flight arrives at 1 pm?

CDG-JNB and JNB-CDG: New 777-300er product. I had bulkhead seats both ways. I’m tall so need an ample seat cushion length. The new seats are not comfortable….to get them to recline takes the strength of Hercules to press the button and get the seat to recline and then come back up…same with the useless footrest. I was not a fan of this seat and new new business seat looked more like a coffin to be locked into..creepy.

New Premium catering: both meals are truly premium—fresh and well portioned. I’ll echo my thoughts on the pre arrival snack.

AF is truly trying to up their premium games, which has earned back my business!

sidenote: all four crews were great..not the surly demeanor I’ve been used to!