I much prefer the 747 in F over the 777.

On the 747, F is in the nose of the plane. The galley is behind you and the flight deck is upstairs. So, the only thing in front of you is a closet, which isn't typically accessed too many times on a long-haul flight. Other than closet access, the only time a member of the cabin crew comes forward, it's to serve you something.

On the 777, the F galley is in front, behind the flight deck, which is obviously in the nose. Consequently, there is a lot of action going on in front of you throughout the flight, there are lights glaring at you whenever someone opens a curtain, and cabin crew constantly seem to be going back and forth from the front of the plane to the back.

F on a BA 744 is about as private and peaceful a space as you'll ever experience on a commercial airplane.


P.S: Just so you're prepared for your inaugural BA First experience, you'll notice some specific terminology in my post that might take some getting used to. It's worth learning it, though, as inappropriate references to just the wrong crew member who hasn't had a G&T in a couple of days, just might be met with a hair brush, which won't be pleasant (unless that happens to be your thing).

- It's a flight deck, not a cockpit.
- It's a flight crew, not pilots (and this term only applies to the pilots, not to other crew)
- The rest of the onboard staff are the cabin crew, not flight attendants
- Chief among them is the Cabin Service Director (CSD), not a lead flight attendant
- Reporting to the CSD's are Pursers. We don't have these in the US, as we'd have to pay them more.
- Your cabin is simply referred to as First, not First Class
- The stunning, legendary aircraft you pass while taxing at LHR was known as, simply, Concorde, not the Concorde
- The people in the waaaaay back of the plane, who, if all goes well, you will only see in the boarding area, and then again behind you in the immigration line, (unless one of them dies, or is a recently released hostage) are in economy, not coach.

It's a lot to remember, but will make your life easier. Won't it, Ms. Galore?

Best of luck and enjoy your "once in a lifetime" experience!