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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs JetBlue Airways, London (LHR) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
LHR → JFK ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A321neo
LHR → JFK ·
Airbus A330-900neo
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 262 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 138 seats
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
8m quicker
LHR → JFK · 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
262 seats from nose to tail
138 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Business24
Mint · Rows 1–12
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy184
Rows 45–68
Economy114
Economy Preferred · Rows 13–31
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
MintFull flat
24 seats in rows 1–12
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Economy PreferredStandard
114 seats in rows 13–31
4 seats rated good or better
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
12 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), 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
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
76"
+30″Width
22"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.2/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Layout not published
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Not available
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.1″Recline
3"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 9% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
31 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
16 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
19 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
12 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.7
