This is strictly anecdotal, but I flew a 787 to London (transatlantic) a few days ago, and to be honest I didn't notice any difference (apart from the chemicall

This is strictly anecdotal, but I flew a 787 to London (transatlantic) a few days ago, and to be honest I didn't notice any difference (apart from the chemically dimmed windows and the lighting) between it and most of the Airbus planes I've been on. I'd actually venture to say Airbus equipment is a little more comfortable.