Tobias-UK

Have you actually seen the new B787-9 seat or assessed its dimensions and that of the cabin to enable you to arrive at this slight?

I cannot understand how or why people post such negative comments about a product that they have absolutely no experience or knowledge of.

Ldnn1

+1. Leagues ahead of s0ssos' high tea, butlers and people serving royalty.

destere

Clearly all you know about the situation is that they're both 4 abreast layout.

I've you've actually seen all (or indeed any!) of the evidence, you'll find that not all 4 abreast layouts are created equal...

You don't even need to see the final product to come to a reasonable conclusion!

HIDDY

Forgive him, he's from Holland. All Bols, rubbery cheese and wooden shoes.

dnajockey

Erm, you know this is the internet right?

scillyisles

I will reserve judgement on the new First seats in the 787-9 until I have seen them, however the toilet "enhancement" gives me cause for concern. One toilet for 8 F passengers is not good and represents a downgrade when compared to the 380/747/777 where there are two F toilets for 14 F passengers.
With just one toilet, you have a single point of failure and are susceptible to :
- delays due to someone taking a very long time in the toilet - with two toilets you have an alternative with one you do not.
- issues where a passenger is ill and needs to spend a lot of time in the toilet.
- toilet being inoperable/faulty.
- changing into and out of F pyjamas will now take longer
- toilet running out of supplies (facecloths etc)

henkybaby

And apparently unique in understanding a bit of light banter. Totally allowed by the British, but not by foreigners, apparently.

(no... you should resist... don't bite again...)

Sixth Freedom

Here is a pic of F on the 767 as evidenced by the distinctive OHSC. As well as the forward facing seats, note the blue rather than grey upholstery, felt-style sideboards and pine-effect divisions. Also see how tiny the screens are! I copied the photo from the BA Museum's site a while back.

henkybaby

In essence it is still the same seat and the same design... Evolution rather than revolution I believe it is called by BA.

jonas123

The seat is an evolution rather than revolution, it will look different from the current first though and have some upgrades to the current experience

henkybaby

That apparently has been the strategy since whenever that F seat in the pic on the 767 was taken....

visit14

Are they fresh flowers a la Lufthansa?!

I for one am looking forwards to the return of the BA 8F cabins.. they seem more intimate (even if they make awards / upgrade offers etc. scarcer on those routes).

Does 8F mean the crew/passenger ratio will be improved or worsened?

Can I help you

They are fresh flowers and simular to what we have now, just one per cabin.
The ratio of crew to customer will be lower on the B787-9.

visit14

Thanks CIHY... do you think that will make them less popular with the crew in F?

Flexible preferences

Forgive me I think, it appears I was a little prickly yesterday. Light banter is good