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Andreos1



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16 Aug 2016, 10:48 am #17
(16 Aug 2016, 10:28 am)8222 Perhaps a Dash 8? 

I am a huge fan of the new Embraer stuff that I've flown on with BA Cityflyer, KLM and AeroMéxico Connect. The E145s are horrific. I've flown a few with AeroMéxico and American Eagle and they are just horrendous. They really feel flimsy and there's no headroom from the moment you walk on. The E170/190s really feel like a classy little jet and it's all 2x2 seating.

I've never been on a 777-200/200ER but the 300ERs are such a nice aircraft. I was genuinely shocked by how quiet they are inside compared to a 744. My only annoyance is that in certain rows they have the IFE boxes under the seat which restricts the legroom. New WT cabins are nicer to look at on the 77Ws compared to the 744s; however, BA's 744 seats in WT are so comfortable. 

Have you seen the new A320 cabin for BA? I've flown it twice now and it's really quite classy compared to the old one. Mood lighting on an evening flight back was so nice.

I think it was an ATP. Basing that on google images mind and dating them to the year I flew. We got served hot food too!

Being totally honest - I never noticed if I have been  on a refurbished A320. Flown on them regularly, but normally too busy looking out of the window! Or eating my snacks.

I have noticed mood lighting on some of the charter aircraft. Thomsons have done their 737's - noticed them a few years ago. Similar in set-up to the 787 by all accounts, just not as good!

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Andreos1
16 Aug 2016, 10:48 am #17

(16 Aug 2016, 10:28 am)8222 Perhaps a Dash 8? 

I am a huge fan of the new Embraer stuff that I've flown on with BA Cityflyer, KLM and AeroMéxico Connect. The E145s are horrific. I've flown a few with AeroMéxico and American Eagle and they are just horrendous. They really feel flimsy and there's no headroom from the moment you walk on. The E170/190s really feel like a classy little jet and it's all 2x2 seating.

I've never been on a 777-200/200ER but the 300ERs are such a nice aircraft. I was genuinely shocked by how quiet they are inside compared to a 744. My only annoyance is that in certain rows they have the IFE boxes under the seat which restricts the legroom. New WT cabins are nicer to look at on the 77Ws compared to the 744s; however, BA's 744 seats in WT are so comfortable. 

Have you seen the new A320 cabin for BA? I've flown it twice now and it's really quite classy compared to the old one. Mood lighting on an evening flight back was so nice.

I think it was an ATP. Basing that on google images mind and dating them to the year I flew. We got served hot food too!

Being totally honest - I never noticed if I have been  on a refurbished A320. Flown on them regularly, but normally too busy looking out of the window! Or eating my snacks.

I have noticed mood lighting on some of the charter aircraft. Thomsons have done their 737's - noticed them a few years ago. Similar in set-up to the 787 by all accounts, just not as good!


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British Airways - by 8222 - 28 Apr 2016, 7:57 pm
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 29 Apr 2016, 4:56 pm
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 29 Apr 2016, 7:59 pm
RE: British Airways - by 8222 - 30 Apr 2016, 7:29 am
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 11 Aug 2016, 1:36 pm
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 12 Aug 2016, 7:40 pm
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 16 Aug 2016, 7:42 am
RE: British Airways - by 8222 - 16 Aug 2016, 8:54 am
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 16 Aug 2016, 9:12 am
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 16 Aug 2016, 10:35 am
RE: British Airways - by 8222 - 16 Aug 2016, 10:44 am
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 18 Aug 2016, 2:56 pm
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 16 Aug 2016, 10:48 am
RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 26 Aug 2016, 8:44 am
RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 27 Aug 2016, 4:49 pm
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 28 Aug 2016, 4:32 pm
RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 28 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm
RE: British Airways - by 8222 - 08 Sep 2016, 3:16 pm
RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 19 Sep 2016, 6:36 pm
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RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 31 Jan 2017, 6:21 pm
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RE: British Airways - by NK53 TKT - 12 Apr 2017, 7:53 pm
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RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 18 Feb 2019, 4:27 pm
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RE: British Airways - by Stanleyone - 10 Mar 2019, 1:55 am
RE: British Airways - by Andreos1 - 25 Mar 2019, 1:56 pm
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RE: British Airways - by Malarkey - 28 Mar 2019, 9:30 pm
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