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Unfortunately not all carriers give more space to economy passengers in an A380. Qatar Airways for example, pack the seats in just as tight. I actively choose a

by bb101 8y ago

Unfortunately not all carriers give more space to economy passengers in an A380. Qatar Airways for example, pack the seats in just as tight. I actively choose against A380s for my long flights because the aircraft feels like a flying city as opposed to a flying village. An A350 or 787 provide a far superior passenger experience in my opinion.

mattlondon 8y ago
+1 I remember when the A380 was starting to get some public media attention and there were these great sounding potential-perks of these new super jumbos: an on-board gym! a library! a creche! perhaps even an on-board casino! In hindsight it was perhaps inevitable that all that extra space would just mean more people packed in just as tight as they are on smaller planes. While I am sure its very nice up in first class, my A380 experience has been as soul-destroying and uncomfortable as any other plane.
- mayniac 8y ago
  I got to experience first class in a BA A380 flight once since it was cheaper than business class and my company was paying. This is probably going to sound like the pinnacle of first world problems, but: it's overrated. The main differences between business and first were getting actual bedding and having more attendants per passenger. And three types of champagne, because obviously just one isn't enough. The food was slightly better than in business but nothing outstanding. There's a huge step up from economy to business since you get the lie-flat seats you can actually sleep comfortably in and good food/alcohol. Beyond that, you're mainly paying for exclusivity and status.
  - chrissnell 8y ago
    BA A380 first class is pretty lacking. The saying is that it's "the world's best business class". I flew it over and back from ORD to LHR and it was enjoyable but it can't touch the Emirates A380 experience in F.
  - the_duke 8y ago
    Other carriers have some pretty amazing first class products on the A380, with a bar and a shower.

by bb101 8y ago

mattlondon 8y ago

+1 I remember when the A380 was starting to get some public media attention and there were these great sounding potential-perks of these new super jumbos: an on-board gym! a library! a creche! perhaps even an on-board casino! In hindsight it was perhaps inevitable that all that extra space would just mean more people packed in just as tight as they are on smaller planes. While I am sure its very nice up in first class, my A380 experience has been as soul-destroying and uncomfortable as any other plane.

mayniac 8y ago
I got to experience first class in a BA A380 flight once since it was cheaper than business class and my company was paying. This is probably going to sound like the pinnacle of first world problems, but: it's overrated. The main differences between business and first were getting actual bedding and having more attendants per passenger. And three types of champagne, because obviously just one isn't enough. The food was slightly better than in business but nothing outstanding. There's a huge step up from economy to business since you get the lie-flat seats you can actually sleep comfortably in and good food/alcohol. Beyond that, you're mainly paying for exclusivity and status.
- chrissnell 8y ago
  BA A380 first class is pretty lacking. The saying is that it's "the world's best business class". I flew it over and back from ORD to LHR and it was enjoyable but it can't touch the Emirates A380 experience in F.
- the_duke 8y ago
  Other carriers have some pretty amazing first class products on the A380, with a bar and a shower.