Sep 1, 2013, 4:03 am
Last edit by: Prospero
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Code: 388
Upper deck
Main deck
Summarizing based on comments thus far:
First
This post shows the seat map and individual seat ratings for First:
First Cabin A380 Seat Ratings
In order of rating:
Club World Upper deck
Club World Main Deck
World Traveller Plus Upper Deck
Photos: courtesy of PETER01
World Traveller Upper Deck
World Traveller Main Deck
Upper deck
Main deck
Summarizing based on comments thus far:
First
This post shows the seat map and individual seat ratings for First:
First Cabin A380 Seat Ratings
In order of rating:
- 2 A/K
- 1 A/K
- 3 A/K
- 2 E/F
- 3 E/F
- 4 E/F
- 4 A/K
Club World Upper deck
- 50AB and 50JK: the B and J seats don’t have anyone climbing over them. There’s nothing else ahead of these seats, so this area should be fairly quiet. However, the A and K seats ... would have to lean forward a long way to look out of the single window serving this row. Good if you like having a very private space and don’t mind stepping over someone to get out. Bad if you like looking out of the window.
- 50J for longest bed is the best. However, you only have a curtain between you and the stairs and right hand side forward loo. Should be okay but might be noisy. Partial barrier around feet.
- 51D and 51F: no half barrier either so very good for tall people and first row of CW cabin so good for food and ease of access to loo without any galley.
- 53AB and 53JK: the window seats have direct aisle access, so in theory these would be a lot like 64A and 64K on the 744. Unfortunately, potentially noisy.
- 56B has a bit of extra length but also a partial barrier.
- 59AB and 59JK: the window seats here also have direct aisle access. However, as others have mentioned, because the CW and WT+ cabins partly overlap at this point, these seats (and particularly the heads of the 59B and 59J passengers) are directly in line with the WT+ centre bulkhead bassinets, so possible noise concerns if baby behind. You can see the close proximity in the photo above for 60 DEF
- Middle seats: since there's only a single middle seat, it's rather nice and isolated and private, at least while the dividers are up. When dividers go down it's face to face with your seatmates to the left and right. Couples who are using a middle seat will probably be better off choosing EF rather than DE, because the extra space to the right hand side of the E seat means the E and F seats are closer together.
Club World Main Deck
- 10J definitely winner for the most length but partial barrier around feet and galley noise may be an issue. However, also first to get food!
- 10A and 10K for window seats only. The rest have absolutely NO view as the wing is massive and all you see is reflecting Silver and a lot of flex!
- There is a reported experience from 13AB of in-flight vibration and resonances which were enough to disturb sleep.
- Avoid 15AB and 15JK due to proximity to the two loos that are right beside and behind this seat. (CW loo behind 15B and 15J, WT loo beside these seats although behind a curtain, near continuous use!)
- General note: due to the curvature of the fuselage, the window seats on the main deck have a greater gap between the seat and cabin wall than the equivalent upper deck seats, thus providing more wiggle room for your legs and toes.
World Traveller Plus Upper Deck
Photos: courtesy of PETER01
- Bulkhead seats: The legroom in the bulkhead rows of 60DEF, 61AB and 61JK is fairly good, but I’m not sure that I would take these for a night flight as you can still get closer to horizontal in the rows behind. If that’s your favoured sleeping position, the absence of leg-rests in those rows won’t matter too much.
- Row 67: The quietness of the aircraft will mean that the toilets at the aft of the WT+ cabin are much more likely to be disturbing in this area (particularly to 67AB, 67DEF, 67JK and 68DEF) than, say, to 15AB on a mid-J 744.
World Traveller Upper Deck
- Centre block bulkheads 70DEFG and 80DEFG have tables in fixed armrests, as one would expect. This noticeably constricts the width of the seat. The armrest between D and E is a conventional lift-up armrest – so if choosing these rows, D and E are better than F and G. Another thing about these bulkhead rows, which are in line with the exits, and the adjacent exit rows (70AB, 70JK, 80AB and 80JK), is that there is a noticeable hissing noise from the slipstream.
- 80D and 80E are the same and could be great for space or for couples that want to lift the armrest during the flight to get closer or sleep.
- Rear cabin: any WT seat in rows 80 to 83 would be very nice indeed as long as: there is not a stag group pissing it up here when you want to sleep! Apparently, they may offer this cabin to groups so need to be a bit careful in selecting this exclusive cabin. Also, there is noticeable galley noise in this rear cabin, and it gets worse the further aft you get.
World Traveller Main Deck
- 25D is the throne seat on the Main Deck in WT. (no seat in front of them).
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Jun 20, 2022, 11:58 pm
#2056
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Have flown up and downstairs. Never noticed any difference. I normally stick upstairs now for space and storage.
Jun 21, 2022, 6:33 am
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If you find it hot in the cabin, just ask the cabin crew to turn down the temperature.
Jun 26, 2022, 11:21 am
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Thanks for the responses, folks. Just a couple of quick additional Qs:
1) Do I have it right that if you're in the middle sections of Club World, there is no need for anyone to climb over another passenger to exit? I understand that is necessary on the sides.
2) When online check-in opens up, can you select any open seat for free, or are you locked into to whatever seat BA assigned you? I can afford to pay as much as US$186 for a seat selection, but I feel compelled not to give in to this petty money grab. It's as if the Four Seasons charged you for extra bath towels. At least there was no charge for seat selection on my BA codeshare for the return on American.
1) Do I have it right that if you're in the middle sections of Club World, there is no need for anyone to climb over another passenger to exit? I understand that is necessary on the sides.
2) When online check-in opens up, can you select any open seat for free, or are you locked into to whatever seat BA assigned you? I can afford to pay as much as US$186 for a seat selection, but I feel compelled not to give in to this petty money grab. It's as if the Four Seasons charged you for extra bath towels. At least there was no charge for seat selection on my BA codeshare for the return on American.
Jun 26, 2022, 11:54 am
#2059
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Thanks for the responses, folks. Just a couple of quick additional Qs:
1) Do I have it right that if you're in the middle sections of Club World, there is no need for anyone to climb over another passenger to exit? I understand that is necessary on the sides.
2) When online check-in opens up, can you select any open seat for free, or are you locked into to whatever seat BA assigned you? I can afford to pay as much as US$186 for a seat selection, but I feel compelled not to give in to this petty money grab. It's as if the Four Seasons charged you for extra bath towels. At least there was no charge for seat selection on my BA codeshare for the return on American.
1) Do I have it right that if you're in the middle sections of Club World, there is no need for anyone to climb over another passenger to exit? I understand that is necessary on the sides.
2) When online check-in opens up, can you select any open seat for free, or are you locked into to whatever seat BA assigned you? I can afford to pay as much as US$186 for a seat selection, but I feel compelled not to give in to this petty money grab. It's as if the Four Seasons charged you for extra bath towels. At least there was no charge for seat selection on my BA codeshare for the return on American.
2. Any seat free when check in open is available for you to choose.
Jun 26, 2022, 12:21 pm
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Thanks very much. Okay, BA got me. I paid $186 for 53J. I use earplugs, so noise from the galley won't bother me. It's worth a lot to buy my way out of the climb-over routine, whether I'm doing the climbing or my neighbor is. I'll be much happier upon arrival if I can get 3-4 hours of good sleep.
Jun 26, 2022, 12:32 pm
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Thanks very much. Okay, BA got me. I paid $186 for 53J. I use earplugs, so noise from the galley won't bother me. It's worth a lot to buy my way out of the climb-over routine, whether I'm doing the climbing or my neighbor is. I'll be much happier upon arrival if I can get 3-4 hours of good sleep.
53J, you will have 52K climb over you.
Jun 26, 2022, 7:57 pm
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I'll check the seat map from time to time to see if 53E opens up. Thanks for your help.
Jun 26, 2022, 11:53 pm
#2064
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Whoops. Ah, so 53J doesn't solve the climb-over problem. I've switched to 52E (middle) based on the idea that it's pretty private when the barriers are up, and I'll have a choice of which person to climb over in D and F (maybe one will have their seat upright when I need to cross over).
I'll check the seat map from time to time to see if 53E opens up. Thanks for your help.
I'll check the seat map from time to time to see if 53E opens up. Thanks for your help.
Jun 29, 2022, 4:34 pm
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Traveling with my daughter on a day flight from LHR-BOS. Ssshhhh....somehow they assigned me seats (perhaps due to the cluster with my reservation) so that's a nice $250+ "gift". Anyhow, I like quiet--although I don't expect to sleep on this flight, she likes bathroom access, so right now we are in 58J/K. I am considering 53E/F. At least 53E gets unimpeded access, and 53F has a reduced chance of 52E climbing over them vs 57K. I think I'd rather be upstairs.
Any thoughts? This is my first time on BA and on a 380. As I told my daughter, "A bad seat in business class is still better than a good seat in coach". That really seems to be the case here. This flight CW is at least half full, so I think these are about my best options.
Any thoughts? This is my first time on BA and on a 380. As I told my daughter, "A bad seat in business class is still better than a good seat in coach". That really seems to be the case here. This flight CW is at least half full, so I think these are about my best options.
Jun 30, 2022, 2:03 pm
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Traveling with my daughter on a day flight from LHR-BOS. Ssshhhh....somehow they assigned me seats (perhaps due to the cluster with my reservation) so that's a nice $250+ "gift". Anyhow, I like quiet--although I don't expect to sleep on this flight, she likes bathroom access, so right now we are in 58J/K. I am considering 53E/F. At least 53E gets unimpeded access, and 53F has a reduced chance of 52E climbing over them vs 57K. I think I'd rather be upstairs.
Any thoughts? This is my first time on BA and on a 380. As I told my daughter, "A bad seat in business class is still better than a good seat in coach". That really seems to be the case here. This flight CW is at least half full, so I think these are about my best options.
Any thoughts? This is my first time on BA and on a 380. As I told my daughter, "A bad seat in business class is still better than a good seat in coach". That really seems to be the case here. This flight CW is at least half full, so I think these are about my best options.
Jul 5, 2022, 11:35 am
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59E opened up and I grabbed it. No climbing for me! Thanks so much for your help.
Aug 28, 2022, 6:49 am
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Hi wondering thoughts about seats on airbus 388 - Currently have CW 15K booked but wondering about the toilets (have previously sat near toilets previously, and never found to be a problem)
But wondering if its cooler in that spot and whether 14K would be better? Opinions welcome
Also I usually sit on an aisle but fancy a window seat this time - how do you find temperature next to window? (Appreciate its personal, but would be good to get opinions) as don't want to be too cold
Thanks!
But wondering if its cooler in that spot and whether 14K would be better? Opinions welcome
Also I usually sit on an aisle but fancy a window seat this time - how do you find temperature next to window? (Appreciate its personal, but would be good to get opinions) as don't want to be too cold
Thanks!
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Aug 28, 2022, 7:00 am
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Hi wondering thoughts about seats on airbus 388 - Currently have CW 15K booked but wondering about the toilets (have previously sat near toilets previously, and never found to be a problem)
But wondering if its cooler in that spot and whether 14K would be better? Opinions welcome
Also I usually sit on an aisle but fancy a window seat this time - how do you find temperature next to window? (Appreciate its personal, but would be good to get opinions)
Thanks!
But wondering if its cooler in that spot and whether 14K would be better? Opinions welcome
Also I usually sit on an aisle but fancy a window seat this time - how do you find temperature next to window? (Appreciate its personal, but would be good to get opinions)
Thanks!
Hi,
Never found the tempreature by the window to be a major issue on the A380 ( once after the A/c ( 747) was sitting on the ground all day it was very hot on boarding until the engines started and it cooled down to normal tempreatures
15K and 14K will have a view of the large wing on the A380
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TBS
Sep 5, 2022, 11:22 am
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We will be traveling soon with the A380 in world Traveler. Because my girlfriend and me are traveling as a couple, I am planing to pay for the upper deck seats.
Can anybody tell me about the window seats at row 83? My thought is, that I can recline the whole trip without disturbing anybody. Of course the galley is right behind, but I think it will be less louder (and smelly) than row 79 with the toilets.
Is anything, besides the galley, speaking against this row? Which rows are a better choice (except for the first rows of the 2 cabins)?
Can anybody tell me about the window seats at row 83? My thought is, that I can recline the whole trip without disturbing anybody. Of course the galley is right behind, but I think it will be less louder (and smelly) than row 79 with the toilets.
Is anything, besides the galley, speaking against this row? Which rows are a better choice (except for the first rows of the 2 cabins)?
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