777 or 747?
Aug 5, 2018, 12:29 pm
#16
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I’ve just flown on an AA772 with the BE zodiac seats and was very disappointed. The foot locker was claustrophobia and in the bed mode there were ridges especially at the shoulder where the headrest meets the backrest. There was very little privacy and the crew were pleasant but bland more cafe than restaurant. Give me UD window seat with BA crew every time.
Aug 5, 2018, 6:43 pm
#17
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Do these options involve connections? I can only see an AA 757 doing JFK->DUB and no BA flights.
If you are going via LHR then the AA flight will have wifi, USB sockets, live TV and aisle access with a little more desk/meal space than a BA 747. The 747 UD has the smaller, 20 person cabin.
If you are going via LHR then the AA flight will have wifi, USB sockets, live TV and aisle access with a little more desk/meal space than a BA 747. The 747 UD has the smaller, 20 person cabin.
Yes, it’s via LHR. Most others seem to think that AA are running older aircraft on this route.
Aug 5, 2018, 6:44 pm
#18
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Hi,
The AA flights JFK-LHR will arrive at T3 and will involve a bus transfer to T5 for the Dublin flights ( that said if on BA you are still likely to need to use the train from the B/C gates ( likely arrival point of the flight from JFK ) to the A gates for the Dub flight.
Regards
tBS
The AA flights JFK-LHR will arrive at T3 and will involve a bus transfer to T5 for the Dublin flights ( that said if on BA you are still likely to need to use the train from the B/C gates ( likely arrival point of the flight from JFK ) to the A gates for the Dub flight.
Regards
tBS
Aug 5, 2018, 7:06 pm
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If you were just traveling to London, then I can understand the BA vs. AA tradeoff discussion... assuming you don't care about Wifi which BA has yet to hear of. 
Assuming prices are comparable, why would you consider a connection at awful LHR when your destination is DUB? AA's JFK-DUB 757 nonstop is perfect fine in J, especially with a flight time of just over 6 hours.
Let's be realistic, neither airline is very good so the less time spend on either would get my vote.
Assuming prices are comparable, why would you consider a connection at awful LHR when your destination is DUB? AA's JFK-DUB 757 nonstop is perfect fine in J, especially with a flight time of just over 6 hours.
Let's be realistic, neither airline is very good so the less time spend on either would get my vote.
Aug 6, 2018, 2:42 am
#20
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If I was using miles for F, would AA be good Mia-LHR, to be able to use the AA First Class Lounge: then fly back on on BA, to use the Concord Lounge?
Aug 6, 2018, 2:49 am
#21
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Flagship MIA would be no problem however you arranged it.
Aug 6, 2018, 3:15 pm
#22
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If you were just traveling to London, then I can understand the BA vs. AA tradeoff discussion... assuming you don't care about Wifi which BA has yet to hear of.
Assuming prices are comparable, why would you consider a connection at awful LHR when your destination is DUB? AA's JFK-DUB 757 nonstop is perfect fine in J, especially with a flight time of just over 6 hours.
Let's be realistic, neither airline is very good so the less time spend on either would get my vote.
Assuming prices are comparable, why would you consider a connection at awful LHR when your destination is DUB? AA's JFK-DUB 757 nonstop is perfect fine in J, especially with a flight time of just over 6 hours.
Let's be realistic, neither airline is very good so the less time spend on either would get my vote.