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#837442 by FLYERZ
09 Feb 2013, 21:14
I am off to New York in less than 50 days and jumped at the chance to try out PE on the new a330. However not experiencing it before I was wondering whether its worth it (in terms of PE) compared to A340-600 or 747? What does everyone prefer given the choice of PE?
#837452 by honey lamb
10 Feb 2013, 00:20
jodash wrote:I prefer the 747 tho have only flown in the bubble before the refurb

The LHR 747s which fly to New York do not have PE in the bubble and haven't for many years. The current config there is UC/Economy
#837486 by clarkeysntfc
10 Feb 2013, 11:57
Service in PE on the LHR 747 can be slow because there's still only 2 cabin crew serving a lot more passengers than on the A340. Plus the loo is shared with economy (behind the curtain).

I'd go with the airbus.
#837512 by jodash
10 Feb 2013, 15:10
honey lamb wrote:
jodash wrote:I prefer the 747 tho have only flown in the bubble before the refurb

The LHR 747s which fly to New York do not have PE in the bubble and haven't for many years. The current config there is UC/Economy


That might be but thought OP was asking what plane you thought was better for PE regardless of route
#837516 by mitchja
10 Feb 2013, 15:35
There's very little difference between the PE cabins on any of the Airbus A/C, other than the MAN/LGW A/C not having any over-head lockers down the middle section of the cabin and the 343's not having their own washrooms (that's not something that bothers me in the slightest though)

Cannot comment of LHR 744's as I've never flown in the PE cabin on those.
#837523 by honey lamb
10 Feb 2013, 16:41
jodash wrote:
honey lamb wrote:
jodash wrote:I prefer the 747 tho have only flown in the bubble before the refurb

The LHR 747s which fly to New York do not have PE in the bubble and haven't for many years. The current config there is UC/Economy


That might be but thought OP was asking what plane you thought was better for PE regardless of route

He said he was off to New York
#837528 by FLYERZ
10 Feb 2013, 17:52
I know there isn't much difference in the PE service or actual seats. I meant is it worth the newer entertainment for example and in terms of cabin spaciousness. Also some people just like the 747 just because its so big!
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