best business class
Oct 11, 2010, 9:18 pm
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Completely disagree with this. The business class seats on the AF A380 are worse then that of the AF 77W. Far too close together (you can touch the seats in front of you with your foot while your knee is almost at a 90 degree angle), far too narrow, and there are so many J seats on the top deck that service can be awful. I wrote a trip report about this if you are curious: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...sq-new-af.html
Take the 777 unless for some reason the "coolness" of the A380 is worth it to you.
Take the 777 unless for some reason the "coolness" of the A380 is worth it to you.
Oct 11, 2010, 9:37 pm
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If you don't mind a longer ride and a connection Emirates out of LAX is pretty much right up there with the best premium flying I have ever done. Just did this trip LAX-DXB-LHR a few weeks back. Plus, you can ride the 380 upstairs on the CDG connection. Talk about freaking sweet...full sit-down bar in the back. AMAZING premium service.
Oct 12, 2010, 1:45 am
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If you don't mind a longer ride and a connection Emirates out of LAX is pretty much right up there with the best premium flying I have ever done. Just did this trip LAX-DXB-LHR a few weeks back. Plus, you can ride the 380 upstairs on the CDG connection. Talk about freaking sweet...full sit-down bar in the back. AMAZING premium service.
Oct 12, 2010, 6:51 am
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Oct 12, 2010, 6:59 am
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This is Flyertalk so often that is EXACLY the goal, particularly this time of year.
I am not suggesting this is a good choice for convenience but we are talking about BA with a connection on the DL board so I am just pointing out that you really have not been in premium business until you have flown Emirates or Qatar. I have had my butt in AF/DL/BA/NW/AA/UA Business seats to the EU many many times and none of them are even close.
I am not suggesting this is a good choice for convenience but we are talking about BA with a connection on the DL board so I am just pointing out that you really have not been in premium business until you have flown Emirates or Qatar. I have had my butt in AF/DL/BA/NW/AA/UA Business seats to the EU many many times and none of them are even close.
Oct 12, 2010, 7:30 am
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That gives some pretty good choices, although scheduled aircraft vary by season:
- From DTW, an AF A330 with angled beds (sometimes A340)
- From JFK, an AF 777-300 or 777-200
- From ATL, an AF 747 or DL A330 (skip the 767-300ER)
- From DTW, an AF A330 with angled beds (sometimes A340)
- From JFK, an AF 777-300 or 777-200
- From ATL, an AF 747 or DL A330 (skip the 767-300ER)