Virgin does what it wants to and when it wants to I just noticed they switched our LHR-BOS return that it is now the old seats. Fudge.
We fly 4 times a years as our daughter lives in London. I have enough status on Delta (which is a diminishing feature) and stay in that alliance. We fly from both BOS and MIA since they can be direct flights. I have had two of the legs switch from the new style seats to the old, miserable seats. BOS to LHR is one thing (short flight) but the MIA-LHR in the old seats are miserable. Saving grace is the LHR Clubhouse and inflight service and food.
BA is no better with the old Club seats otherwise we would switch as we aren't chasing status at 70 years old.