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The 787 just started flying my predominate route (MIA-LHR) right before COVID so I haven't had a chance to fly on it yet. I've been on the 747-400 for years (de
by yardie 6y ago
The 787 just started flying my predominate route (MIA-LHR) right before COVID so I haven't had a chance to fly on it yet. I've been on the 747-400 for years (decades it feels like) and know a little about the cabin crew rest area for that model. Unlike the 787, the 747 crew rest has bunk beds and the flight crew rest is in the cockpit where the old engineer's station used to be (who's been replace by more advanced engine computers).
There is usually 2 business class seats reserved for flight crew. I had a memorable flight one Christmas where I was bumped but the captain gave up his rest seat for me (the spouse of one of the working cabin crew).
When it comes to airline union contracts any and everything is negotiable, so rest areas and crew seats may simply not exist if things continue the way they are going.
- evgen 6y agoCrew rest areas will always be around because the planes now have a range that exceeds the maximum on call time for a flight crew. For some long-haul routes it is not possible to make the flight on a single crew without breaking various laws and regulations.
- alisonkisk 6y agoBut does a crew rest area have to be anything more than a first class seat?
- iguy 6y agoLooks like many of these occupy less saleable space than business-class seats would. If the plane has space in the roof/cellar, you get 6 beds for the space of a ladder.
- evgen 6y agoI would bet that since these are only for crew they can also put them in places that are more 'unsafe' than general passenger seating. (At least in terms of exit paths and safety regarding getting bumped around during heavy turbulence.)
- bronson 6y agoYes, with conditions. That’s answered toward the end of the article, along with a picture of old business class seating and some terms to continue web searching (class 1, class 2).