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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs American Airlines, London (LHR) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A330-900neo
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 38 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 244 seats
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
25m 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
244 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Business51
Flagship Suite Preferred · Rows 1–14
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Premium Economy32
Rows 15–19
Economy184
Rows 45–68
Economy161
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–38
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Flagship Suite PreferredFull flat
51 seats in rows 1–14
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
161 seats in rows 20–38
4 seats rated good or better
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
13 seats
Extra legroom · 5% 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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
+14″Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.8
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Layout not published
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
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
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
+1.2″Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-17.2"
Recline
5"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 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 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 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
21 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 9% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
19 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
25 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 1–5, averaging 6.2
