Originally Posted by scillyisles

1A and 1 K on the A380 have one advantage in that they are very private. There are however quite a few disadvantages namely
- they are both next to the front toilets the bulkhead of which is at your feet. You will most probably feel and hear the toilet flushing. You might also be disturbed by passengers coming and going to the toilet.
- they are both next to understairs cupboards that are used extensively by the crew during the flight which can be disruptive. On every BA A380 I have flown the latches on these cupboards rattle incessantly which can also be disruptive to sleep.
- on one A380 we flew, the cabin crew were using a curtained off area in front of 1A during the night for fairly loud discussions which my other half had to get up and ask them to be quiet.
Overall, the better seats in F on an A380 are 2A and 3A or 2K 3K if you want a window view or the central ones if you do not care.
I believe you will be allowed access to the Concorde Room in Singapore based on your incoming flight being in F - you would most probably have to show them your boarding card.
You will not need to clear customs at Singapore but will need to clear security as all security at Singapore is at the boarding gate.
All passengers from the incoming BA15 from London have to deplane at Singapore.

Originally Posted by scillyisles

1A and 1 K on the A380 have one advantage in that they are very private. There are however quite a few disadvantages namely
- they are both next to the front toilets the bulkhead of which is at your feet. You will most probably feel and hear the toilet flushing. You might also be disturbed by passengers coming and going to the toilet.
- they are both next to understairs cupboards that are used extensively by the crew during the flight which can be disruptive. On every BA A380 I have flown the latches on these cupboards rattle incessantly which can also be disruptive to sleep.
- on one A380 we flew, the cabin crew were using a curtained off area in front of 1A during the night for fairly loud discussions which my other half had to get up and ask them to be quiet.
Overall, the better seats in F on an A380 are 2A and 3A or 2K 3K if you want a window view or the central ones if you do not care.

Originally Posted by carrotjuice

In my LHR-SIN trip last month in A380 F, I was a little concerned that 1K was the only window seat available and these 'disturbances' could otherwise affect a smooth flight. My concerns were completely unfounded.

1K for me was quiet and secluded. I couldn't see the passenger in 2F even if I stretched my neck. I never heard anyone flushing the toilet (it's not like, from where I was seated, my head was immediately next to the toilet wall). And the front of curtain was empty throughout the flight (noone I saw used the stairs, in contrast to it being "used extensively"). 1A and 1K would be my preferred seat.

In fact the only annoying thing was a constantly squealing (yelping!) toddler in 2K.

Originally Posted by scillyisles

.....I stated that the cupboards under the stairs near to 1A and 1K are used by the crew and that the latches on these often rattle. I have travelled on almost all BA380s and they often seem to rattle. I might add that Qantas also has this problem on their A380.....

Originally Posted by dolfinco

Can i please ask if i am flying LHR-SIN-SYD and the LHR-SIN leg is in F but the SIN-SYD is in J will i be allowed access to Concorde Bar in SIN based on the flight i have arrived on long haul rather than the one im about to get onto ?

Also, can you please advise if i need to clear customs/security moving from BA11 to BA15 and am i right in saying I will be joining a plane with already boarded passengers who have just flown from London or is everyone off loaded from the BA15 then reloaded after a clean up etc.

Originally Posted by Ruth4325

What would happen if for example 1A/1K are the only seats available in the cabin and two non golds book F tickets? Will they be allocated to the 1st row?

I'm curious as am on a F flight to NRT in Feb and there are 4 vacant seats including 1A/K and wondered what would happen if a silver card holder booked those four remaining seats. Would they get access to the 'reserved' seats?

Originally Posted by LCY8737

No, row 1 stays blocked until just before check in opens. In your scenario the silver card holder would not be able to select seats on their booking.

Originally Posted by Ruth4325

So would BA sell the seats and not offer a seat assignment in F? If I do a dummy booking on my flight I could purchase the remaining 4 F tickets, so just wondering what seats would be allocated.