business class seat width on 777
Jan 10, 2013, 7:10 am
#1
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business class seat width on 777
I booked round trip to boston/london on AA in business class. The flight was on a BA 777.
I book business on AA because I like the seat width. Alas the business class seats are very narrow. Lots of leg room, but no shoulder or hip room ( I think the width is 20 inches). The layout is 8 across alternating front back orientation. You can see a picture here http://www.airreview.com/BA/Fleet.htm under BA club world business class
When I booked I expected AA business class, which, in past flights , is identical to AA first class.. wide seats
Anyone else find these new seats uncomfortable.. Any tips on how to avoid them on the Bos/Lon trip, other than to avoid BA?
I book business on AA because I like the seat width. Alas the business class seats are very narrow. Lots of leg room, but no shoulder or hip room ( I think the width is 20 inches). The layout is 8 across alternating front back orientation. You can see a picture here http://www.airreview.com/BA/Fleet.htm under BA club world business class
When I booked I expected AA business class, which, in past flights , is identical to AA first class.. wide seats
Anyone else find these new seats uncomfortable.. Any tips on how to avoid them on the Bos/Lon trip, other than to avoid BA?
Jan 10, 2013, 7:14 am
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If you fly BA from North America on a 777 or 747 you will get the Club World seat in J. Personally I find the seat quite narrow too but it is excellent for sleeping on. If you can get upper deck seats on a 747 and go for a Window then you have a little more wriggle room.
The A318s from JFK to LCY have Club World London City seats which are different to the normal Club World Seats and I believe there may be a few 767s flying from select North American cities that have the old Club World product on them (still lie flat, but different design).
The A318s from JFK to LCY have Club World London City seats which are different to the normal Club World Seats and I believe there may be a few 767s flying from select North American cities that have the old Club World product on them (still lie flat, but different design).
Jan 10, 2013, 7:31 am
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If you want AA seats, fly AA-operated aircraft. For U.S. origination or destination flights, DOT regs require sales channels to identify the operating carrier of every flight if it is different from the marketing carrier.
Jan 10, 2013, 7:34 am
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Going to have to route through JFK I guess.
Jan 10, 2013, 10:13 am
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You must be kidding . . .
What were you expecting? That AA asked BA to substitute one of their (BA) seats because you prefered their (AA) seats?
You must really be kidding . . .
What were you expecting? That AA asked BA to substitute one of their (BA) seats because you prefered their (AA) seats?
You must really be kidding . . .
Jan 10, 2013, 10:33 am
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Jan 10, 2013, 11:47 am
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Huh? OP asked how to avoid narrow business class seats in the future. That seems like a totally reasonable question; no outrage required.
Jan 10, 2013, 1:19 pm
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wait, so AA seats are only found on AA planes ? Why are we just now finding this out ? I assumed my seat in F next week on a CRJ-700 was going to be AA's Flagship Suite...No ? I will need to speak to a manager about this...
Jan 10, 2013, 1:25 pm
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Welcome to codeshares.
Sometimes the result is better, sometimes worse. Frequently, it's a matter of personal opinion.
Sometimes the result is better, sometimes worse. Frequently, it's a matter of personal opinion.
Jan 10, 2013, 1:54 pm
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Just to be clear, as others have pointed out, you didn't actually "book business on AA." You booked an AA codshare flight operated by BA. So it had an AA flight number but a BA aircraft. By regulation, this had to be clear when you made the reservation, and it probably was. Unless you used, say, a corporate travel agent over the phone, and the agent neglected to tell you. Then you'd have to take it up with the agent.
Jan 10, 2013, 2:20 pm
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I assume you mean you booked a codeshare flight, operated by BA. As has been said, this was likely made clear when the flight was booked.
When I booked I expected AA business class, which, in past flights , is identical to AA first class.. wide seats
Anyone else find these new seats uncomfortable.. Any tips on how to avoid them on the Bos/Lon trip, other than to avoid BA?
Jan 28, 2013, 2:10 pm
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[QUOTE=will2288;20019890...Are you saying AA business is 'identical' to AA first? I'm not sure what you are trying to say here...[/QUOTE]
In the past, that's been my experience on AA planes on the boston/london route
--G
In the past, that's been my experience on AA planes on the boston/london route
--G