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American Airlines vs Emirates, Ferno (MXP) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,413 km
Boeing 777-200ER
MXP → JFK ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 69 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 487 seats
11m quicker
MXP → JFK · 6,413 km
MXP → JFK · 6,413 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
273 seats from nose to tail
487 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First14
Rows 1–4
Business37
Rows 1–10
Business76
Rows 6–26
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Premium Economy56
Rows 33–40
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy341
Rows 52–88
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Not available
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 52–88
6 seats rated good or better
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
42 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Ferno (MXP), local time
Ferno (MXP), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
86"
Width
23"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
60-61"
+12.5″Width
21.9"
+3.4″Recline
180°
Legroom
48"
Width
18.5"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
40"
+2″Width
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
+2″6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.4/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
32"
+0.5″Width
18"
+0.4″Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 18 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
26 seats rated good or better+20
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
16 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
39 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
23 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
64 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
23 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
35 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
1 seatFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
20 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
28 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,413 km
Great-circle distance
6,413 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 20–34, averaging 6.1
