LHR-West Coast: Polaris 787-9 vs 777-200; LAX vs SFO?
May 10, 2024, 12:22 pm
#31
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
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Aligned with the consensus here - LAX. The 789 is a great plane and far less prone to MX delays these days than the 772 (even though Im a 777 lover). Ive been stuck overnight in LHR due a CX SFO-LHR twice this year.
Also second the better PL in LAX. The food is miles better than SFO, especially the buffet food. The SFO PL food overall is getting worse and worse.
Also second the better PL in LAX. The food is miles better than SFO, especially the buffet food. The SFO PL food overall is getting worse and worse.
May 10, 2024, 12:34 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
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The LAX PL buffet is really nothing to get excited about--lately there haven't even been hot options at all for most of the day (certainly in the afternoons ahead of the later LHR flight, which departs around the same time OP's HNL flight). There might be hot options earlier in the day (for the HKG, NRT, HND, and earlier LHR flights) and/or later in the day (for the SYD and MEL flights).
But agree that LAX beats SFO in terms of a la carte dining quality.
But agree that LAX beats SFO in terms of a la carte dining quality.
May 10, 2024, 1:03 pm
#33
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
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May 10, 2024, 4:36 pm
#34
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
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May 11, 2024, 12:20 am
#35
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
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LHR-HNL OP
Many thanks for all who responded to my request for help on the decision as whether to take the 789 vs 772 and go through LAX or SFO. Just made our award booking on the 789 through LAX.
Thanks again for all the time you spent responding to my inquiry!
Thanks again for all the time you spent responding to my inquiry!