Business class seats on 744 vs. 772
Sep 13, 2018, 10:07 pm
#1
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Business class seats on 744 vs. 772
Hi I apologize is this topic has already been addressed. I'm wondering whether the seats on BA's B744s are older and in more need of refurbishment than their B772s. I will be traveling to London and can choose between the two aircraft, I can either route through two different cities (Seattle or San Diego).
I love the upper deck but if the seats are appreciably newer on the 772s, I'd likely shoot for that one. Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks you.
I love the upper deck but if the seats are appreciably newer on the 772s, I'd likely shoot for that one. Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks you.
Sep 13, 2018, 10:52 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
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Seats are essentially the same.
There are differences in IFE, but even then, a refurbished 747 will beat a refurbished 777 with the unrefurbished planes being equally poor.
Upper deck 747 by a mile, therefore. Both SEA and SAN are not great for connections (or lounges I think, certainly not in the case of SEA) so unless you need to connect to Alaska, they probably aren't the obvious choice of stopover airport.
There are differences in IFE, but even then, a refurbished 747 will beat a refurbished 777 with the unrefurbished planes being equally poor.
Upper deck 747 by a mile, therefore. Both SEA and SAN are not great for connections (or lounges I think, certainly not in the case of SEA) so unless you need to connect to Alaska, they probably aren't the obvious choice of stopover airport.
Sep 14, 2018, 12:12 am
#4
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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Seats are essentially the same.
There are differences in IFE, but even then, a refurbished 747 will beat a refurbished 777 with the unrefurbished planes being equally poor.
Upper deck 747 by a mile, therefore. Both SEA and SAN are not great for connections (or lounges I think, certainly not in the case of SEA) so unless you need to connect to Alaska, they probably aren't the obvious choice of stopover airport.
There are differences in IFE, but even then, a refurbished 747 will beat a refurbished 777 with the unrefurbished planes being equally poor.
Upper deck 747 by a mile, therefore. Both SEA and SAN are not great for connections (or lounges I think, certainly not in the case of SEA) so unless you need to connect to Alaska, they probably aren't the obvious choice of stopover airport.
Sep 14, 2018, 12:36 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
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I'm using American Advantage points to travel from SFO-LHR. The only availability seems to be a connection in SEA or SAN. SEA is a 777 and SAN is a 744. The nonstops ex SFO and LAX aren't available. Nor are any AA transatlantic flights. Sort of crummy for a flight in the dead of winter in January.
There do seem to be options - particularly early in the week.
Between them, SJC and SFO offer business class availability every day in January except 10/11/12, 17/18/19 and 31.