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Aug 7, 2011 | 1:52 am

qasa k

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BA or VIRGIN

Hi all

I usually fly with Emirates but cant stand the long haul flight to the states(going down for a wedding in Miami)

Can anybody tell me which is better. BA Club or Vigin upper class?????
prices seem to be the same but i have never flown with them. Dubai - Heathrow - Miami is my route

thanks

Aug 7, 2011 | 4:06 am

pinworm

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Originally Posted by qasa k

Virgin Upper Class has the lie flats, and pretty good service as well. I can't speak for BA although I think they do too. Virgin tends to run the A340's between the US and UK, and BA still runs almost all 747 that route. I would take the 340 any day over the 47

Aug 7, 2011 | 7:10 am

deltheking

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Virgin is streets ahead of BA. Also , just curious -what's wrong with Emirates long haul business

Aug 7, 2011 | 8:58 am

kkjay77

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Originally Posted by deltheking

Virgin is streets ahead of BA. Also , just curious -what's wrong with Emirates long haul business

OP finds it too long and would like to break up the trip in LHR.
Nothing wrong with that.

Aug 7, 2011 | 6:38 pm

tonywestsider

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qasa k

Welcome to Flyertalk!

If you are interested in flying EK to LHR, then transfer to a flight from LHR to MIA, VS operates the LHR-MIA route with 747s. Some of the posts on this thread mentioned that the A340s are better. Frankly, if you are flying Upper Class on a VS 747, you might have a choice of seating in the nose or upper deck of the plane, which is advantage over flying an A340.

Aug 8, 2011 | 5:27 am

Sohan

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I would do BA. I got stuck on a couple VS planes with the old IFE and it's a nightmare! I prefer the BA seats (especially if your taller) and the service is a little more formal imo.

However, if your not travelling alone and it's a day time flight go VS because of the bar onboard

you'll have a blast!

You can't go wrong with either, however my preference would be BA.

Aug 8, 2011 | 5:54 am

pacer142

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Originally Posted by deltheking

Virgin is streets ahead of BA.

Unless flying Y and even vaguely tall (I know you're not flying Y). BA offer a better seat pitch than VS's, the latter being one of the worst in the long-haul business.

Neil