BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 3 January 2009 by Robert Macdonald
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AIRCRAFT | Boeing 747-400 |
CABIN | First Class |
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There was a time when this was the benchmark seat for first class, but those days are long passed. It now looks
tired, grubby and dated. It is a hard seat and the width at the shoulders when flat is very restricted. The overhead
lights are extremely unreliable and the television screen is seriously small for first class. Clearly not a top ten product.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CLUB WORLD SEAT REVIEW : 2 January 2009 by Neil Barker
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AIRCRAFT | Boeing 747-400 |
CABIN | Business Class |
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Newly converted to BA after many flights with Virgin Atlantic. Seats in the upper deck cabin fantastic. Being in the
upper deck seems so much more quieter and relaxed. Seat much better than VA Upper Class both in the sitting and bed
positions. Love the partition screen between seats, even if you are flying alone the screen still gives you enough
privacy to feel like you have your own 'personal space'.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CLUB WORLD SEAT REVIEW : 2 January 2009 by Mary Koutrakos
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AIRCRAFT | Boeing 747-400 |
CABIN | Business Class |
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JFK-LHR Sleeper Service Flight: I sat in seat 13D, which I must say was excellent. Very private as the first class
curtain is directly in front of you and it is a forward facing seat. I was very pleased with the new club world
seats, privacy screens beat the older version fan style hands down! Because this was a sleeper service, dinner was
served in the Terraces Lounge at JFK, buffet style, which was great as within a half hour of taking off I was laying
in the "Z" position sipping my chamomile tea and eating delicious warm chocolate chip cookies. As the restrooms are
behind the section I was in I was undisturbed all night, with the exception of an occasional crew member coming out
from first class. All in all it was an excellent seat which I hope to get in the future. Very similar to the
upstairs of the cabin with that "private jet" feel. The new Elemis travel kit also exceeds quality of the old
Molton Brown kits.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CLUB WORLD SEAT REVIEW : 1 January 2009 by Matthew Hughes
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AIRCRAFT | Boeing 747-400 |
CABIN | Business Class |
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Best seats have to be 62J/K. Fantastic service, food and environment. Flying back from SFO to LHR got upgraded to 2A
in First as travelling with father who is BA Premier Card Holder.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CLUB WORLD SEAT REVIEW : 30 December 2008 by Michael Barton
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AIRCRAFT | Boeing 777-200 |
CABIN | Business Class |
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Club World is still the industry best even if the seats are starting to show their age. It is an airline seat that you can get 5 hours sleep on. 4A on this
three class 777 is one of the best located seats. No clambering over your neighbour's stool. Hard to fault BA cabin crew. For the most part they are
highly competent at providing good business class service. Food satisfactory on outbound flight. Food dreadful on return flight. New Club World not installed on
the 777's as yet. Looking forward to the arrival of the advertised wider seat.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 18 August 2008 by Jonathan Granato |
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AIRCRAFT TYPE | Boeing 777-200 |
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CABIN FLOWN | First |
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SEA-LHR vv. The seat is comfy whilst sitting up for meals and reading/writing.
But it's when it's been turned down that the magic begins. The instant my head
was on the pillow I was out. I had to be woken up forty minutes before landing
both ways.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 18 August 2008 by Nicholas Pike |
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AIRCRAFT TYPE | Boeing 777 |
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CABIN FLOWN | Club World |
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LHR- Nairobi return, first time with new Club seating. A little surprised as to
how good new fittings were, since press reviews I had read were indifferent. Now
one of the most comfortable seats in the sky, excellent bed too. Ergomomics of
design outstanding with really useful storage space. Service also excellent,
though plane half empty which always helps.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 20 June 2008 by Scott Boswell |
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AIRCRAFT TYPE | Boeing 747-400 |
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CABIN FLOWN |
Club World |
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The upper deck is the place to be! I sat in 62k, which has to be the best seat
in the house as you arent disturbed by anyone the person sitting next to you
trying to get out of their "shell". There is no real restriction on seat pitch
in this seat as the next closest seat to you is probably a good 8 feet away!
Food and service was fantastic. Staff attentive.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 20 June 2008 by William Ireton |
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AIRCRAFT TYPE | Boeing 747-400 |
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CABIN FLOWN | First Class |
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Three personal lights including reading lights not functioning at my seat (4A). Inflight service
cursory at best, pretty much unresponsive to my predicament. Settled in
to sleep, but found the seats inferior to first class pods on Japanese carriers.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 20 June 2008 by S Wilson |
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AIRCRAFT TYPE | Boeing 777 |
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CABIN FLOWN | Club World |
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SITTING COMFORT |
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Old Club World flat bed seats on 7 hour flight LHR-AUH but still perfectly adequate. Helps to pre-
select good seat in advance. I like the facing backwards configuration at windows, though was glad
no one was in the adjacent seat for the uncomfortable "facing each other" experience for takeoff and
landing with the silly "fan" privacy screen. This has been vastly improved on the NCW product.
Otherwise seat comfortable ,though footrest was noticeably lower than the seat when fully reclined
(and footrest wouldn't raise). Only complaint is narrowness when fully reclined, but again this has
been addressed somewhat in NCW. Will look forward to 777 fleet being updated with NCW.
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