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British Airways vs Virgin Atlantic 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 ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 39 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
Every seat rated out of 10, across 262 seats
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
262 seats from nose to tail
Business37
Rows 1–10
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy184
Rows 45–68
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
6 seats rated good or better+2
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
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
60-61"
+14.5″Width
21.9"
Recline
180°
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
+0.1″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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
+1″6.1/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
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
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
+0.3″Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
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 18–22, averaging 6.1
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 2% 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 · 8% 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
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
