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A380 v 787-9
Hi all, looking to to book a trip to California in F on either the A380 (SFO) or 787-9 (SJC). Apart from the smaller cabin is the Dreamliner just as good a seat etc as the 380? Been in F on the 380 a couple of times & enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanks, gaz |
In my opinion the 789 outbound would be my preferred on the day flight for a comfy seat with great IFE. I however find it quite noisy and for a feeling of extra space would fly home on the A380 |
Originally Posted by mikeyfly
(Post 31498416)
In my opinion the 789 outbound would be my preferred on the day flight for a comfy seat with great IFE. I however find it quite noisy and for a feeling of extra space would fly home on the A380 |
I prefer the more spacious a380 anytime.
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Hi,
The 789 F seat does not allow for buddy dining as the tv screen is where the buddy would sit. Also only 1 F lavatory in the 789 compared to 2 in the A380 . The windows are electronically dimmed on the 789 ( they do not go completely dark IME) compared to electrically opersted blinds on the A380. Both are good but prefer the A380 Regards TBS |
I personally like F on the 789 better; however, one of its drawbacks is that the cabin tends to be fairly hot. The temperature can be 20C in the galley and 24-25 in the cabin. Crew told me that the space is fairly small, the airflow is disrupted by the thick curtains and therefore it gets to be a bit of a sauna. I found it's worse in the first row rather than in the second.
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There have been several threads on that very comparison. I would recommend a search for a full range of opinions and details.
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Note also that for the return the new SFO lounge is infinitely superior to the third party lounge at SJC |
Thanks for all the replies, gaz |
Im actually going to vote for the 787 on this one. For some reason I never sleep well on the A380, I don't understand why. There isn't a massive difference in the upper deck A380 and 787 cabin, but I do quite like the front, smaller, 789 CW.
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Flown on both and nothing compares to the Dreamliner. I always arrive feeling more refreshed - it’s just so much quieter and the reduced pressurization difference is a godsend. |
Surely the 787 and the A380 have the same cabin pressure at around 6,000 feet. As for a 787 being quieter than an A380 (in First), surely not! A380 every time for us.
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Originally Posted by quakered
(Post 31503419)
Surely the 787 and the A380 have the same cabin pressure at around 6,000 feet. As for a 787 being quieter than an A380 (in First), surely not! A380 every time for us.
Besides all the above of which I am not really an expert, I do personally find the environment on 787s better. I still can’t get over the single toilet choice made by BA though and surely the cabin in the A380 feels more spacious. |
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