Loading both cabins from the airlines…
Loading both cabins from the airlines…
Virgin Atlantic Airways vs American Airlines, 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
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Airbus A330-900neo
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 262 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
10m quicker
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
262 seats from nose to tail
273 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Business37
Rows 1–10
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Economy184
Rows 45–68
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
4 seats rated good or better
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% 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
46"
Width
22"
+0.1″Recline
180°
Legroom
60-61"
+14.5″Width
21.9"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
+1″Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
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"
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
+1″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 · 6 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
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
31 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
23 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
19 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% 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 18–22, averaging 6.1
