787 Coach -- worth rebooking from 777?
Feb 15, 2015, 12:33 pm
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787 Coach -- worth rebooking from 777?
Right now am booked to fly Coach to Beijing though ORD on American Airlines (a 777), but am considering rebooking thought DFW to get onto the new Dreamliner/787. Flight times are slightly less desirable, but Coach in Dreamliner looks to be significantly more comfortable.
I have not been on a Dreamliner -- can anyone with experience comment?
Thanks!
I have not been on a Dreamliner -- can anyone with experience comment?
Thanks!
Feb 15, 2015, 12:56 pm
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No ones been on the AA Dreamliner yet. You can't compare comfort with another airline as the Seats are different
Feb 15, 2015, 1:19 pm
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Right now am booked to fly Coach to Beijing though ORD on American Airlines (a 777), but am considering rebooking thought DFW to get onto the new Dreamliner/787. Flight times are slightly less desirable, but Coach in Dreamliner looks to be significantly more comfortable.
I have not been on a Dreamliner -- can anyone with experience comment?
Thanks!
I have not been on a Dreamliner -- can anyone with experience comment?
Thanks!
When considering flying on an AA 777 vs an AA 787 it is important to keep in mind the following:
AA 777 Main Cabin => 10 abreast (3-4-3) with seats about 17" wide
AA 777 Main Cabin Extra => 9 abreast (3-3-3) with seats about 18.5" wide
AA 787 Main Cabin & Main Cabin Extra => 9 abreast (3-3-3) with seat about 17" wide
SO...if you are flying Main Cabin Extra you should DEFINITELY choose the 777 over the 787
If you are flying Main Cabin then the 787 *MIGHT* be a better environment due to 787 having a cabin pressurized to a lower altitude and more humid air.
Feb 15, 2015, 1:24 pm
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There are only two 777-200s / 772s (and all 77Ws of course) with MCE flying at the moment, iirc. If I were booked on a 772 with a huge chance of no MCE, I'd certainly book the 787 with MCE unless I had already secured a very premium coach seat - that's a longish haul for MSTC (More Sardines Throughout Coach).
Feb 15, 2015, 2:55 pm
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In a situation like this, I'd stick with the devil you know. British Airways Dreamliner is a very poor experience in Y, for example.
If it's about the comfort and not just wanting to try it, just wait for the reports and use those to your advantage for future travel. For now, just go with the convenient timings. That's a certainty vs. the uncertainty of a slightly more comfortable ride on 787. Besides: it's still gonna be Y. The difference is unlikely to be stellar.
If it's about the comfort and not just wanting to try it, just wait for the reports and use those to your advantage for future travel. For now, just go with the convenient timings. That's a certainty vs. the uncertainty of a slightly more comfortable ride on 787. Besides: it's still gonna be Y. The difference is unlikely to be stellar.
Feb 15, 2015, 2:58 pm
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I beg to differ. MCE versus non MCE will be remarkably different. If he can secure a guaranteed Y MCE in a 787 (which has IFE, power ports at every seat, better seats, and better leg room) then I would say the better bet is the 787.
Feb 15, 2015, 3:30 pm
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Feb 15, 2015, 4:04 pm
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MCE not available on our flights -- plane must be really old? We do have "Preferred" bulkhead seating. It's a 2-5-2 configuration in Coach.
Feb 15, 2015, 5:56 pm
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787 Coach -- worth rebooking from 777?
The seat map on my flight to EZE has 3-4-3 after row 18 (3-3-3 forward of row 19) . Does that sound right?
Feb 15, 2015, 7:31 pm
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By all accounts, 9 across Y in the 787s is miserable. MCE will be 9 across (not wider seats vs. Regular MC as it is in the 77W).
Unless you place significant value on true AVOD or in-seat power, why not stick to the 772? I find the 772 seats to be quite wide and spacious. 772 seats are wide except when 10 across.
Unless you place significant value on true AVOD or in-seat power, why not stick to the 772? I find the 772 seats to be quite wide and spacious. 772 seats are wide except when 10 across.
Feb 15, 2015, 7:52 pm
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It really depends on what the OP values. If a big person, I always say go for the best space. I can bring my own entertainment and pillow, I can't bring extra space.
Feb 16, 2015, 4:03 am
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You're currently scheduled to be on a refurbished 772(77D), which should be more comfortable than the 787 on account of it being 9 across in the forward cabin. Type of seat and AVOD should be the same.
One issue, though. There are only 2 77Ds at this time, and even if you're scheduled on one now, this could easily change to and old 777 (which has wider seats than the 787, but has terrible IFE and which are also showing their age.
If you can get MCE, the 787 probably won't be so bad (certainly has the superior IFE compared the the old 777 and a much nicer looking plane in general, but the wider seat on the 777 might be preferable to some.
Edit: The 77D goes 3-4-3 from row 23 and on, I see now that this is the incorrect seatmap mentioned by bdemaria.
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Feb 16, 2015, 4:59 am
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The 787 Y seats will be similar to the 77W and 77D 3-4-3 layout in terms of IFE and seat width. If you can get MCE on one of those planes the extra space is probably worth it.
Otherwise, if you're going to be crammed into the narrow seat anyways, I'd take the 787 for higher humidity and pressurization. I have noticed a difference with those on prior 787 longhaul flights.
Otherwise, if you're going to be crammed into the narrow seat anyways, I'd take the 787 for higher humidity and pressurization. I have noticed a difference with those on prior 787 longhaul flights.
Feb 16, 2015, 5:09 am
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