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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
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
15m 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
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
235 seats from nose to tail
262 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
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Business49
Club World · Rows 5–17
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Economy138
World Traveller · Rows 25–40
Economy184
Rows 45–68
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Club WorldFull flat
49 seats in rows 5–17
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Legroom
79"
+33″Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
World TravellerStandard
138 seats in rows 25–40
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
4 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
19 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
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
Not available
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"
+1″Recline
180°
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Best seat 6.5
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
+0.9″Recline
5"
+2″Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0