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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 777-200ER
JFK → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, 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 235 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
5m quicker
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
235 seats from nose to tail
235 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First8
Rows 1–2
Business49
Club World · Rows 5–17
Business49
Club World · Rows 5–17
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy138
World Traveller · Rows 25–40
Economy138
World Traveller · Rows 25–40
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Club WorldFull flat
49 seats in rows 5–17
Club WorldFull flat
49 seats in rows 5–17
World TravellerStandard
138 seats in rows 25–40
World TravellerStandard
138 seats in rows 25–40
4 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
6 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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
79"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
9 seats
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
9 seats
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
20 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
20 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
8 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
8 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0
