New Club World (Genuinely something new)
Jan 30, 2019, 10:01 pm
#811
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Actually, the way I read the end of the article is that whilst he did not expect it, there is a chance BA are actually working on this new seat being a suite and that if they are this is a great idea...
Jan 30, 2019, 10:03 pm
#812
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Personal plea - This thread is on a topic which is really dear to many of us, is there any chance people could keep the question of how good or bad whatever blog or travel resources are for somewhere else? I don't think any of us even care what x and y like or dislike about it, it is just about trying to learn more about what we'll sit in.
Jan 30, 2019, 11:21 pm
#813
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I should be seeing Alex on Friday so will ask, although I'm not expecting much joy ....
Jan 31, 2019, 12:49 am
#814
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Whenever there are discussions about QR on the BA Forum, there is usually a line of 'QR J is better than BA F'.
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
Jan 31, 2019, 3:37 am
#815
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Only if you believe BA is going to announce a massive investment in BA J soft product, given things like dine on demand are partly what draws the BA F / QR J comparisons.
To be honest I think there is already an argument that the above is the case on the 747 in terms of hard product - taking the best UD seats with the new bedding is arguably no worse than the poorest 747 F seats as far as I'm concerned.
To be honest I think there is already an argument that the above is the case on the 747 in terms of hard product - taking the best UD seats with the new bedding is arguably no worse than the poorest 747 F seats as far as I'm concerned.
Jan 31, 2019, 4:25 am
#816
Join Date: Sep 2007
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“Whilst it seems hard to believe...”
I fully understand it’s the site’s schtick it’s just interesting that the pimping of crappy Qatar airways Miles deals, don’t constantly mention what a crappy FFP it is at every opportunity 🤔
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Jan 31, 2019, 4:30 am
#817
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Whenever there are discussions about QR on the BA Forum, there is usually a line of 'QR J is better than BA F'.
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
The Q Suite is also significantly smaller than the average BA 747 seat space, esp if you include the area where your feet is not under a seat in front.
If simply putting a door on a seat makes it infinitely better, CW window seats are in effect Suites now!
Jan 31, 2019, 5:04 am
#818
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
Whenever there are discussions about QR on the BA Forum, there is usually a line of 'QR J is better than BA F'.
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
Of course it is talked down, but if BA introduce some sort of QR seat (unlikely to be the QSuite, but likely to include a door based on the QR J seat on the 787, A380, etc), I wonder whether we'll be saying 'BA J is better than BA F'.
It'll be entertaining to find out.
M
Jan 31, 2019, 5:24 am
#819
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
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If they do, all the talk about BA’s F cabin being too big etc will have to be filed away as irrelevant ramblings
The Q Suite is also significantly smaller than the average BA 747 seat space, esp if you include the area where your feet is not under a seat in front.
If simply putting a door on a seat makes it infinitely better, CW window seats are in effect Suites now!
Those who have flown QSuites more than just a couple of times, realise it isnt actually that spacious! It's surprisingly cramped, and while a novel design (especially the Quad), I'd rather have more space than a door!
Anyway, back to the new Club World Suite- or CWS. I wonder how many passengers have a seat named after them!
M
Jan 31, 2019, 5:41 am
#820
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You've hit on quite a key point here.
Those who have flown QSuites more than just a couple of times, realise it isnt actually that spacious! It's surprisingly cramped, and while a novel design (especially the Quad), I'd rather have more space than a door!
Anyway, back to the new Club World Suite- or CWS. I wonder how many passengers have a seat named after them!
M
Those who have flown QSuites more than just a couple of times, realise it isnt actually that spacious! It's surprisingly cramped, and while a novel design (especially the Quad), I'd rather have more space than a door!
Anyway, back to the new Club World Suite- or CWS. I wonder how many passengers have a seat named after them!
M
Jan 31, 2019, 6:14 am
#821
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bristol
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You've hit on quite a key point here.
Those who have flown QSuites more than just a couple of times, realise it isnt actually that spacious! It's surprisingly cramped, and while a novel design (especially the Quad), I'd rather have more space than a door!
Anyway, back to the new Club World Suite- or CWS. I wonder how many passengers have a seat named after them!
M
Those who have flown QSuites more than just a couple of times, realise it isnt actually that spacious! It's surprisingly cramped, and while a novel design (especially the Quad), I'd rather have more space than a door!
Anyway, back to the new Club World Suite- or CWS. I wonder how many passengers have a seat named after them!
M
Jan 31, 2019, 10:08 am
#822
Join Date: Jun 2015
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I hear there was a last minute enhancement to the new seats and this is the final design...
Jan 31, 2019, 10:14 am
#823
Join Date: Sep 2013
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@ rockflyertalk - well, we are promised all-aisle access ..... so looks like these fit the bill ^
Jan 31, 2019, 10:55 am
#824
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
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Looks more like a rollercoaster! Good luck in turbulence!
Jan 31, 2019, 11:05 am
#825
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Surrey
Programs: BAEC - Gold
Posts: 878
Standing up = burns more calories = need to drink more champagne to compensate. There’s always an upside.
