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British Airways vs Air France, 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 ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
10m 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
273 seats from nose to tail
268 seats from nose to tail
Business37
Rows 1–10
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
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Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy190
Crew Seat · Rows 45–98
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Legroom
60-61"
+14.5″Width
21.9"
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
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
Crew SeatStandard
190 seats in rows 45–98
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better+2
4 seats rated good or better
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
23 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
19 seatsFewer
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
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
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
46"
Width
22"
+0.1″Recline
180°
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
+1″Best seat 6.5
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
+0.3″Recline
5"
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0