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British Airways vs American Airlines, 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 787-8
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Wide-body · One deck · 29 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
Every seat rated out of 10, across 204 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 214 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
204 seats from nose to tail
214 seats from nose to tail
Business31
Club world · Rows 1–9
Business35
Club World · Rows 1–7
Premium Economy37
World Traveller Plus · Rows 10–15
Premium Economy25
World Traveller Plus · Rows 10–13
Economy136
World Traveller · Rows 20–41
Economy154
World Traveller · Rows 20–41
Club worldFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–9
Club WorldFull flat
35 seats in rows 1–7
World TravellerStandard
136 seats in rows 20–41
World TravellerStandard
154 seats in rows 20–41
4 seats rated good or better
25 seats
Extra legroom · 12% of seats
25 seats
Extra legroom · 12% 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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
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"
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
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
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
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 30–33, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
28 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 12% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 12% 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 22–25, averaging 6.1
