British Airways Seat Reviews

8/10

"seat is quite comfortable"

2 reviews Albert Wong (China) 19th April 2016

It is good to fly British Airways Premium Economy if on an A380. It is 2x4x2 across as on 777 but wider, and good that it is on upper deck so that the window seat gets advantage of a drawer space by the window. Service is better than on Economy, and they are generous on drinks. I think the meal is different from the economy meal. The seat is quite comfortable.

Seat Type	Premium Economy
Aircraft Type	A380
Seat Layout	2x4x2
Date Flown	February 2016
Type Of Traveller	Solo Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	yes

1/10

"incredibly bad seats"

V Wadhwa (India) 18th April 2016

British Airways Boeing 777-300 has easily the most uncomfortable seats that I have ever sat in. Wafer thin padding and the worst headrest ever. Keep in mind I am 5'9" tall and weigh 67 kilos, so not over weight or huge. The in-flight entertainment had limited options and the food was not much to write home about. The staff was friendly and helpful though. But, that does not take away from incredibly bad seats.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 777-300
Seat Layout	3x3x3
Date Flown	April 2016
Type Of Traveller	Business
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

5/10

"seats were still pretty uncomfortable"

J Morgan (United Kingdom) 3rd April 2016

Mixed feelings as we only paid £55 each to upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy for the long haul flight between LHR and Buenos Aires. For this price it was worth it for the extra room, privacy, champagne on arrival etc. However if I'd paid the full price, I'd have been pretty annoyed - especially on the return flight. Both times they'd run out of our choice of food for the main meal, seats were still pretty uncomfortable, tiny flickering screens etc. The quality of food on the return flight was terrible. However, from what I could see of economy class it changed our experience from unbearable to bearable! Perhaps I'm a bit naive, but I really expected better from British Airways.

Seat Type	Premium Economy
Aircraft Type	Boeing 777-200
Seat Layout	2x4x2
Date Flown	March 2016
Type Of Traveller	Family Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

2/10

"most uncomfortable fight to date"

J Coggin (United States) 27th March 2016

I was in economy class on a flight to London, from New York. This was without a doubt, my most uncomfortable fight to date. I have flown all over the world and never been so uncomfortable. British Airways no longer has arm rests, they have half walls on the side of each chair. As a woman with hips, I was so jammed into my seat, that I was in discomfort my entire ride. I am average size, with a pair of hips that don't fit into a square box. To add insult to injury, being so jammed into my seat my thighs, everything was more difficult to maneuver. It made me uncomfortable and rather embarrassed. I upgraded my flight home just so I wouldn't have to deal with it. I will not be flying BA again.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 747-400
Seat Layout	3x4x3
Date Flown	March 2016
Type Of Traveller	Solo Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

4/10

"seat was very uncomfortable"

Jack King (United Kingdom) 23rd March 2016

The flight was pleasant however the Boeing 747-400 seat was very uncomfortable for a night flight back to Heathrow. They say people like to arrive refreshed once they get off the plane, I felt like I need being stretched out after being crammed in. The landing by the pilots was one of the worst I've ever experienced. The service by the cabin crew was excellent and food was satisfactory. For a company that is supposed to be the flag carrier of Britain it was very disappointing.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 747-400
Seat Layout	3x4x3
Date Flown	August 2015
Type Of Traveller	Family Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

1/10

"will never fly BA again"

Tim Hunter (Canada) 18th March 2016

We flew return on BA from LHR to YYZ on a Boeing 787. The seating was very small. My seatmates are all over 6 ft. The seats in front are very close, the inconsiderate person in front of me immediately reclined the seat to its max. I had to put my book away because between the back of the seat and my face was 9 inches. This was 6+ hours that felt like 18 hours. When I turned on the movie the screen it was so close that I couldn't see the screen. I will never fly BA again.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 787
Seat Layout	3x3x3
Date Flown	March 2016
Type Of Traveller	Couple Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

2/10

"economy seats are horrific"

J Ryan (Ireland) 16th February 2016

Flew LHR -TLV return on Boeing 787 and this was my first experience of the British Airways Boeing 787. The economy seats are horrific! I am 6ft tall and of average build. Managed to secure an exit seat on the first leg but found it very tight. The return leg was a nightmare. I had a centre seat and could not move even in the slightest without disturbing my neighbours. We were literally shoulder to shoulder and wedged. Then the passenger in front reclined their seat and it was like being buried alive. To give a sense of proportion, I stretched out my arm in front of me and my elbow went past the seat in front. my screen was pointed at my chest and almost so close I could not focus. I will never travel British Airways Boeing 787 again. I will pay anything extra to avoid it or alternatively not travel at all.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 787
Seat Layout	3x3x3
Date Flown	February 2016
Type Of Traveller	Business
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

4/10

"not a good seat"

Robert Jacques (United Kingdom) 9th February 2016

This was an overnight British Airways Boeing 787 flight from Calgary, Canada to London Heathrow and I was sat in seat 36A. This was not a good seat! There was very little room between my seat and the one in front. I am not tall or big but felt cramped throughout - the seat width is not great either. I would actively choose Emirates or Singapore or possibly KLM over BA if given the choice in future. Comments from people around me suggest that I am not alone in thinking this. Experience was not helped by a rushed meal service with poorly defined choices (chicken or pasta - pasta with what?) and average quality. I had expected British Airways to be better than this!

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 787-8
Seat Layout	3x3x3
Date Flown	January 2016
Type Of Traveller	Solo Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	no

7/10

"claustrophobic, hot, cramped"

C Winter (Canada) 8th February 2016

My experience flying British Airways Boeing 787 overnight from Montreal to London was so uncomfortable that we had to upgrade our seats to an access row on our return trip. The seats are so close to one another that the entire flight was like a lesson in withstanding torture : claustrophobic, hot, cramped, and barely endurable. Neither my husband nor I are large people, and the seats themselves were comfortable as far as hip room was concerned, but the backs of the seats in front of us were so close that we had little to no room to manouver. Just awful. I have Celiac disease and so I ordered a gluten-free meal. The dinner option was nice (tilapia on rice with side salad and fruit), but breakfast the next morning consisted of a broken plain rice cake with a small pat of jam and a cup of water. Seriously? We paid for exit row seats en route back so we had extra leg (and breathing) room, and the GF meals I was given were wonderful. Once again, staff were lovely. I don't know whether there had been issues cabin cooling on our first flight or not, but the flight home was a totally different experience.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 787
Seat Layout	3x3x3
Date Flown	November 2015
Type Of Traveller	Couple Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Power Supply	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	yes

8/10

"legroom is good enough"

A Lemonides (United Kingdom) 1st February 2016

I was in seat 26A, and legroom is better than average (not excellent though). They have movies and news via overhead screen. Meal is nice but disappointing for a 5 hr flight (LHR-LCA). These Boeing 767 have the old but comfy seats. Also as its old, the legroom is good enough. The recline is stiff but it goes a decent way back (even though 26a is at the back of the cabin). For meal it was a sandwich. Also good value to money.

Seat Type	Economy Class
Aircraft Type	Boeing 767-300ER
Seat Layout	2x3x2
Date Flown	April 2015
Type Of Traveller	Family Leisure
Seat Legroom	12345
Seat Recline	12345
Seat Width	12345
Aisle Space	12345
Viewing Tv Screen	12345
Seat Storage	12345
Recommended	yes

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