A380 Business or 747 1st class
Apr 29, 2012, 7:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 21
A380 Business or 747 1st class
I have the opportunity to fly on the new A380-800 Route Lufthansa is offering from IAH - FRA On August 1st in business class.
I also have the option of flying out of ORD - FRA on United 747 in 1st class.
What's the consensus on business in the LH A380 V's 747 1st class, which is better?
I also have the option of flying out of ORD - FRA on United 747 in 1st class.
What's the consensus on business in the LH A380 V's 747 1st class, which is better?
Apr 29, 2012, 9:14 am
#2
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,893
If you want a flat bed seat, go for UA. LH sadly put the old style business class seats on the A380.
If you don't care about seating quality, go with LH for better service.
For me, it would be a no-brainer, I'd pick UA F. If you can do LH F, not Business, I would pick that over UA F in an instant.
If you don't care about seating quality, go with LH for better service.
For me, it would be a no-brainer, I'd pick UA F. If you can do LH F, not Business, I would pick that over UA F in an instant.
Apr 29, 2012, 9:39 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 545
If you want a flat bed seat, go for UA. LH sadly put the old style business class seats on the A380.
If you don't care about seating quality, go with LH for better service.
For me, it would be a no-brainer, I'd pick UA F. If you can do LH F, not Business, I would pick that over UA F in an instant.
If you don't care about seating quality, go with LH for better service.
For me, it would be a no-brainer, I'd pick UA F. If you can do LH F, not Business, I would pick that over UA F in an instant.
I can't sleep on planes, even in lie-flat seats, so I'd pick LH.
Apr 29, 2012, 10:04 am
#4
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NY Metro Area
Programs: AA 2MM Yay!, UA MM, Costco General Member
Posts: 49,163
I am going to say go with the A380. I think there is an enormous difference in the cabin environment (air quality/pressurization) between the A380 and a 747. I flew LAX-MEL and back two years ago, one direction on the A380 and the other in a 747 and the difference was staggering. It is a no brainer to me after that experience. Go with the modern plane.
Apr 29, 2012, 3:30 pm
#7
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NY Metro Area
Programs: AA 2MM Yay!, UA MM, Costco General Member
Posts: 49,163
Apr 29, 2012, 10:35 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, AZ Exec, MR Titanium, IHG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 3,848
Having flown in both (although obviously the 747 a lot more) I really don't notice a difference. I like the little gallery area of AF's 380s though.
Apr 30, 2012, 9:22 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA, BA, CO
Posts: 402
Th flight on A380 is very nice. As you lift off, you don't even feel it. It's like watching a movie of ground going bye bye and you're sitting home on your couch. It is nice,. However .... LH business class in A380 is the entire 2nd floor, so even though you get more legroom, it doesn't feel secluded from others ... there is a lot of you there./
I'd probably go with 1st class on UA.
I'd probably go with 1st class on UA.
Apr 30, 2012, 11:29 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Peon Gold
Posts: 2,915
I can notice the difference. The 380 is also much quieter than the 744 is too, although I assume UA's F is in the A section of the 744, so I'm not sure how much an issue that will be.