BirdyBoy From United States, joined Aug 2008, 16 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 months 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1580 times:
Does any else who rides in the back of a plane find the 777 to be the generally most pleasing of the Boeing line and probably the 757 the worst (long and narrow) ? And generally Airbus planes have it over the Boeing planes and especially the MDs.. with the exception on the 777 which I really find to have great space...
AFGMEL From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 362 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (3 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1351 times:
Loyalties aside, in my experience, the 777 always feels very stable. I prefer the A330 in J as mostly it's 2-2-2. Back when I was young and skinny, I used to like sitting at the back of the 747. I enjoyed the slight rocking motion. The A340 on the other hand feels like it's following a vortex track in slight turbulence. Been a long time since I was in a DC-10 (UTA, early 80s) and from memory, it was a great flight.
Having said all that, it's entirely subjective and I don't really care what aircraft I am in if it's comfortable.
The 747 will always be a symbol of excitement and overseas travel for me and always my preference. Yet, generally speaking I am an Airbus fan.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 7102 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (3 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1218 times:
In Y class I prefer the 767 due to the 2-3-2 seating and only a 1 in 7 chance of winding up in a middle seat, and fewer people climbing over you (or you climbing over them) when they want to leave their seat than on a 777. I also prefer the A330/340 to the 777, again mainly due to the Airbus 2-4-2 layout. I also find the interior noise level on the 777 somewhat higher than on other widebodies, especially when you're sitting near the engines (which is frequently business class).
747girl From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2008, 8 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 months 22 hours ago) and read 1177 times:
The last time I travelled on a 777 (in economy), I managed to sleep, which to me, is the sign of a comfortable plane. The design of the interior made it feel more spacious than the average economy cabin, which all adds to the comfort.
OHLHD From Finland, joined Dec 2004, 3271 posts, RR: 15 Reply 9, posted (3 months 13 hours ago) and read 1144 times:
Well IMO it does not matter whether it is 777 or a 340 or a 767 or a 320. It always depends what the airline puts in.
I had very bad 747 flights and I had great 747 flights in Y. Same goes for the A320 etc etc. I cannot say if the 777 is the best so I always choose by the airline not the airliner.
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Woody71 From United States, joined Jun 2008, 68 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (3 months ago) and read 1118 times:
Quoting OHLHD (Reply 9): it does not matter whether it is 777 or a 340 or a 767 or a 320. It always depends what the airline puts in.
This is my sentiment as well. That being said, I do like the 777. Very powerful aircraft. Love the feeling when those huge engines are spooled for take-off.
Tango29 From Ireland, joined May 2006, 268 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (3 months ago) and read 1116 times:
Quoting GFFgold (Reply 10): Much, much more depends on the airline than the aircraft
Fair point, i've flown numerous times on Aer Lingus and Cyprus Airways A330's and i've
never had a bad experience with either airline and i personaly think the A330 is a dream
to fly on, however i am taking my first 777 flights later this month with KLM and AF to
DXB so any personal experiences or hints you would like to share would be great...
1337Delta764 From United States, joined Oct 2005, 2710 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1083 times:
I personally prefer the 777's Boeing Signature Interior over the A330/A340 interior. However, the Boeing Signature Interior is now also used on the 767, and was also used on the 744ER. However, nothing beats the new 787 interior.
LHboyatDTW From United States, joined Jan 2007, 1003 posts, RR: 6 Reply 14, posted (2 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1077 times:
The interior of the 777 is hands down my favorite, but I like the A330 in terms of the 2-4-2 configuration as it makes the window man like myself much happier as I don't have to work my way over 2 people to get to an aisle
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Landingshortly From Austria, joined Jan 2008, 81 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (2 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 999 times:
I flew on all the 747's, 767's, 777's, 380, 330's and the 340-200, -300 and the -600 coming up ... just the -500 missing.
Noise:
Personally, I feel that when in premium classes, noise is not that much of an issue. Business Class on a 744 really isn't noise at all. Whereas in the back of the plane, it makes all the difference. Here I came to cherish the 340 very much, while the 777 was pretty loud imo. The best plane I took in Y was definitely the A380 on the upper deck. The noise is barely hearable, you can have normal conversations there!
Comfort:
I like the 2-4-2 layout of the A330 / A340 very much. I love the window seats so on a 330/340 i only have to climb over one person. Same with the A380 upper deck and the 767 but on the 767 I do not like the old cabin layout which looks a bit ... well, old
In general, the 777's comfort is passable and okay. I prefer the Airbus planes because for me, they feature better seat layouts and are generally calmer than other planes. Especially the A380 sets new standards here!
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