747 vs 757 vs 777 vs A330?

BlochWave

I have several choices for flights. I'm gonna spend a boatload of hours on one going to China to visit my sister. Last year I flew on 777s for both of the long legs to and fro, and it was a lot cooler than my only other previous jet experiences which were 737s. Speaking of which, I guess some of them have 737-700s too, which I'm assuming is suitably modified for the trip

Is there really a notable difference in comfort between any of these? All the flights are fairly close in price and duration.

Satsumomo

I think it mostly relies on what airline you're flying in, cheaper ones use cheaper versions of a plane model, etc.. and also you have to take what year model of the plane it's going to be, and that, you can't really find out.

Airbus's newer planes have DC outlets for each seat, but these are 2008-2009 models.

Khavall

Basically, the higher the number, the newer the plane.


However, international flights all tend to have those wonderful amenities... personal consoles and all that.


So yes, the better planes will be the higher numbers, but they all should be fine in general.

Nibble

Not necessarily! I just took a flight from Taiwan to Buffalo NY with NorthWest, and all I got was a small screen way up front playing "Two and a Half Men" with commercials.

Susan Delgado

The configuration of the cabin is going to depend more on the airline than what equipment you're flying on. Even in the largest plane, they could pack you in like sardines if it so suited their business model.

I think most airlines (especially offering international flights) list what amenities are available on their flights, or you could talk to a reservation agent on the phone and ask what kind of seating options and amenities are offered to be sure you're getting the most comfort for your dollar.

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supabeast

It really comes down to the comfort level of the seats themselves. On Virgin’s super-high-end jets the seats are incredibly uncomfortable and transoceanic flights turn into flying dance clubs as people try to see how many passengers can simultaneously stand in the aisles. Alitalia, OTOH, has ancient jets with seats that have never been replaced, so its like sitting in a big old foam-cushion recliner. And no matter what jet you end up on all American Airlines coach seats are horrible.