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American Airlines vs British Airways, Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Boeing 787-9
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 216 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 215 seats
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 km
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 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
216 seats from nose to tail
215 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business42
Club World · Rows 6–13
Business46
Business (First) · Rows 1–25
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 16–21
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 45–50
Economy127
World Traveller · Rows 30–44
Economy130
World Traveller · Rows 60–75
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Club WorldFull flat
42 seats in rows 6–13
Business (First)Full flat
46 seats in rows 1–25
World TravellerStandard
127 seats in rows 30–44
World TravellerStandard
130 seats in rows 60–75
4 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
Toronto (YYZ), local time
Toronto (YYZ), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+6″Width
21"
+1″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.5/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
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 1–7, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
5 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
16 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
16 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
London (LHR), local time, next day
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 63–67, averaging 6.0
