AC 787 J class or 767/777/A333 pods for sleep?
Jan 8, 2015, 11:54 am
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Being 6'3" myself, I prefer the older pods for length, however I never found them to be all that comfortable. I find the 787 seats even less so, due the air filled cushioning.
Jan 8, 2015, 1:30 pm
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Jan 8, 2015, 1:34 pm
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Jan 8, 2015, 3:41 pm
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I'm actually a big fan of the new (Dreamliner) product. If you're comparing the 787 J (executive) pod vs the old (classic) pods, I'd go with the Executive pod. The studio pods are not bad if you get a D|G seat, especially if you're flying with a partner.
Jan 8, 2015, 5:01 pm
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Jan 8, 2015, 5:05 pm
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Personally all the pods work for me...BUT, if you have a choice, I'd go Dreamliner. If it doesn't affect your travel plans too much definitely take the 787. The pod is wider in the shoulders which I found a bit annoying on the original pods.
Beyond that, the windows and climate control stuff really do work (or maybe it's just a placebo). At the very least the fact you can dim the cabin gradually, it's very soothing.
Beyond that, the windows and climate control stuff really do work (or maybe it's just a placebo). At the very least the fact you can dim the cabin gradually, it's very soothing.
Jan 8, 2015, 5:18 pm
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Jan 8, 2015, 5:21 pm
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Jan 8, 2015, 5:57 pm
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not really even a conversation IMO. For sleeping, 787 seats seem wider, less confined, more padding and easy to sleep and long enough. I am also 6'3 and the classic pod is too short for me and feel like i am sleeping on an ironing board in a coffin.
More storage options, far superior and larger IFE, ability to look out the window are also pluses
The 787 seat seems much rooomier, and fly it again monday
More storage options, far superior and larger IFE, ability to look out the window are also pluses
The 787 seat seems much rooomier, and fly it again monday
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Jan 8, 2015, 8:19 pm
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I find the 787 pod has grown on me.
On the first flight, I wasn't so sure, but now I definitely would pick the new product over the worn Classic Pods. The sleeping surface is much more even, privacy is better IMO while also allowing conversation in the D/G seats if you're traveling with someone. Plus, the pressure, noise and humidity levels make a good enough difference for me on a long haul flight that I arrive more rested and less dehydrated.
I highly recommend the 787 ^
On the first flight, I wasn't so sure, but now I definitely would pick the new product over the worn Classic Pods. The sleeping surface is much more even, privacy is better IMO while also allowing conversation in the D/G seats if you're traveling with someone. Plus, the pressure, noise and humidity levels make a good enough difference for me on a long haul flight that I arrive more rested and less dehydrated.
I highly recommend the 787 ^
