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American Airlines vs British Airways, New York (JFK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-300ER
JFK → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 304 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5m quicker
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
304 seats from nose to tail
273 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business52
Rows 3–15
Business37
Rows 1–10
Premium Economy28
Rows 16–19
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Economy216
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–44
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
52 seats in rows 3–15
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
216 seats in rows 20–44
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
12 seats rated good or better+6
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
63"
Width
21.5"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
43"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60-61"
+17.5″Width
21.9"
+1.4″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
16.2-17.1"
Recline
4"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
+1″Recline
6"
+2″5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.2
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
60 seats
Close to a lavatory · 20% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
38 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
23 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
23 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
