First F trip on 787-9 to KL
Dec 22, 2015, 10:07 am
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First F trip on 787-9 to KL
Done a few trips in F on 747 and 777 but it's my first trip on the 787. Was wondering if anyone has any tips / what are differences to 747 / 777?
Also, do you still get PJs or have these fallen foul of BA's "enhancements" 😉
Also, do you still get PJs or have these fallen foul of BA's "enhancements" 😉
Dec 22, 2015, 11:00 am
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Flew to AUH on the 789 in F a couple of days ago. You do still get PJs! The F service is no different to the 747/777. The cabin obviously is smaller and more intimate with just the 8 seats. The seat to me see end more spacious than others and there is a lot more storage space around the seat. A member of crew mentioned that many more electronic gadgets are being left behind in the storage cupboards on the 789 than other aircraft. I enjoyed the flight and the seat is an improvement in my view.
Dec 22, 2015, 12:11 pm
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I flew the 787-9, albeit not in F, to Abu Dhabi recently. Seems more spacious and airy overall, lot quieter too.
Dec 23, 2015, 1:33 am
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Any comment about feeling more hydrated / generally more human on landing? I was reading that the 787 is apparently pressurised at a lower equivalent altitude which is meant to be better for sinuses etc, but also better for in-flight hydration...?
Dec 23, 2015, 2:17 am
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I flew EZE-MEX last week on AeroMexico for the first time in J on a 787 and I will admit that I slept almost the entire ride, did not have any sinus issues (which I have on every plane all the time), and woke up without feeling why dehydration.
It's my only time in J on a 787 but from my experience they obviously did SOMETHING with the pressure cuz I slept so well! (I've only been in J on 777, 747, A330, A380, 767, & now a 787).
Dec 23, 2015, 2:47 am
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Biggest difference for me was the quietness of the plane, which makes the cabin noises seem a lot louder. People talking with noise cancelling headphones on and galley noise all seem a lot louder than normal. Not too bad on day flights but I found it a people on the night flight even when wearing my headphones.
Dec 23, 2015, 3:20 am
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Dec 23, 2015, 4:50 am
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The biggest difference on the 787 is the window size imo, and then the stability in turbulence.
Aug 15, 2020, 3:55 am
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If I recall right you select the light button and then adjust with the knob. One is for the lamp, can’t recall on the others, assume one for the reading light and I think one turns the lot off. A problem I found is that the icons get worn away so it’s a bit of guesswork to work out what’s what.