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British Airways vs American Airlines, Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Wide-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: 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 234 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 234 seats
CDG → JFK · 5,834 km
CDG → JFK · 5,834 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
234 seats from nose to tail
234 seats from nose to tail
Business20
Rows 1–5
Business20
Rows 1–5
Premium Economy28
Rows 6–9
Premium Economy28
Rows 6–9
Economy186
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 10–31
Economy186
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 10–31
BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–5
BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–5
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
186 seats in rows 10–31
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
186 seats in rows 10–31
4 seats rated good or better
25 seats
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
25 seats
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), 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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
77"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
77"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
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
16.2-18.1"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-18.1"
Recline
3"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
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 20–23, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
41 seats
Close to a lavatory · 18% of seats
35 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
14 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
14 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 12% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 12% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 11% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 11% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 11% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 11% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 20–23, averaging 6.3
