Help me choose
Jan 31, 2010 | 1:45 am
#1
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Help me choose
I'm currently looking at several potential itineraries and am having trouble making a choice. I would appreciate some help from the knowledgeable FT community in making a decision. 
First flight: Business class
SFO -> HKG
or
LAX -> HKG
The SFO flight is one a Boeing 747 while the LAX flight is on a Boeing 777. Any opinions on which one to fly? Is the SFO 747 the new updated cabin or the older one?
Second flight:
HKG -> TPE
There are two options for this flight. A Boeing 777 or an Airbus A330. Any idea which one is "nicer"?
Appreciate the help!
First flight: Business class
SFO -> HKG
or
LAX -> HKG
The SFO flight is one a Boeing 747 while the LAX flight is on a Boeing 777. Any opinions on which one to fly? Is the SFO 747 the new updated cabin or the older one?
Second flight:
HKG -> TPE
There are two options for this flight. A Boeing 777 or an Airbus A330. Any idea which one is "nicer"?
Appreciate the help!
Jan 31, 2010 | 2:24 am
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Sorry cant help for the US flights but for HKG-TPE have you considered a KA flight? Especially on the 320 aircraft; only 4 seats in the J cabin and the service is extremely personal / attentive.
Jan 31, 2010 | 3:32 am
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, 4 in a row 
Jan 31, 2010 | 3:34 am
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Jan 31, 2010 | 4:04 am
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I'm currently looking at several potential itineraries and am having trouble making a choice. I would appreciate some help from the knowledgeable FT community in making a decision.
First flight: Business class
SFO -> HKG
or
LAX -> HKG
The SFO flight is one a Boeing 747 while the LAX flight is on a Boeing 777. Any opinions on which one to fly? Is the SFO 747 the new updated cabin or the older one?
Second flight:
HKG -> TPE
There are two options for this flight. A Boeing 777 or an Airbus A330. Any idea which one is "nicer"?
Appreciate the help!
First flight: Business class
SFO -> HKG
or
LAX -> HKG
The SFO flight is one a Boeing 747 while the LAX flight is on a Boeing 777. Any opinions on which one to fly? Is the SFO 747 the new updated cabin or the older one?
Second flight:
HKG -> TPE
There are two options for this flight. A Boeing 777 or an Airbus A330. Any idea which one is "nicer"?
Appreciate the help!
Jan 31, 2010 | 8:00 am
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As QRC3288 mentioned, this has been asked and discussed almost every week. The sticky about CX will give you good comprehensive overview of what you will experience. Several recent threads will answer your question about the "74A" and "77A". 
In general, there isn't much difference between 74A and 77A except for the upstairs factor, but people tend to favor SFO over LAX for a MUCH better transfer experience.
In general, there isn't much difference between 74A and 77A except for the upstairs factor, but people tend to favor SFO over LAX for a MUCH better transfer experience.
Jan 31, 2010 | 6:16 pm
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Thanks for your post, but we really appreciate it when people take the time to read our FAQ - the 747 question can be answered with a quick 1 minute scan, while searching this forum will yield countless threads about the difference between the 747 cabin and 777 one, particularly in J and F class.
I just booked a trip through SFO on the upper deck, went with the 777 for the shorter portion of my trip.
As QRC3288 mentioned, this has been asked and discussed almost every week. The sticky about CX will give you good comprehensive overview of what you will experience. Several recent threads will answer your question about the "74A" and "77A".
In general, there isn't much difference between 74A and 77A except for the upstairs factor, but people tend to favor SFO over LAX for a MUCH better transfer experience.
In general, there isn't much difference between 74A and 77A except for the upstairs factor, but people tend to favor SFO over LAX for a MUCH better transfer experience.
Jan 31, 2010 | 8:45 pm
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Jan 31, 2010 | 9:02 pm
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Jan 31, 2010 | 9:41 pm
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Jan 31, 2010 | 9:46 pm
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For HKG TPE shuttle they grab whatever on ground for that, basically you get random anything
Also here's been report that some of the KA operated TPE run got operated by wetleasted CX flight
Also here's been report that some of the KA operated TPE run got operated by wetleasted CX flight