I was on British Airways this past week flying from Heathrow to Beijing. When flying Club I always try (if on a Beoing 747) to be upstairs. This is by far the best place to be when flying Club as is quieter, more toilets per passenger and seems more civilised. On this plane were the new British Airways Club seats, which seem to now be on all the 747 planes
The pictures show the overall style, and how they differ from the old ones. I really like the new seats. The best features are:
- more comfortable. They are more comfy for both sitting but also very much more for sleeping.
- bigger and wider. This is partly achieved by the arm rests going down to level with the flat bed and so you have more room around the upper body. This makes a big difference. They claim you have 25% more space. The section where your feet rests is also bigger and a better shape, and also I could lie completely flat unlike before where it was about two inches too short (I am 6" 2')
- more private. Instead of the silly screens there is now a plastic screen that goes up and you can see nothing through it other than vague shapes, there is also "wings" round your seat back so you are blocked more from view when sleeping.
- They do not give sleeper suits and have more of a blanket thing than duvet, it is very comfortable.
I like them!
5 comments:
wow :) next they will make a golf field :)
Don't you have to step over a passenger's legs (if that passenger is asleep) if you're sitting in a window seat to reach the aisle?
That's the only thing that bothers me about Club World.
Yes, that is one downside based on which seat you chose.
That's why Club is less expensive than First; First seats are very private with no need to step over anyone.
In practice, unless you have VERY short legs and need to get up to the loo regularly, it is easy to exit the non-aisle access seats, and of course you only have to step over the other passengers' legs when they have the footrest up or are sleeping.
It is not necessary to climb over anyone else when seated in aisle seats and those window seats in emergency exits.
And if you're NOT in an aisle, you need to be an athlete to climb over to get out into the aisle if that aisle passenger is horizontal.
Also the steward has to lower the 'privacy' screen then lean over the aisle passenger with drinks, food etc to serve those poor people in the middle - great if you were hoping to have a snooze. Not good at all for the cost of long haul.
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