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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by dzhiurgis on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:15AM (#16176506)
As a passenger I'd choose 787 in a eye blink - comfort of higher pressure and better air is making a huge difference.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by ulfw on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:19AM (#16176525)
A380 and 787 both pressurise around 6000ft height equivalent as opposed to 8000ish on older planes.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by dzhiurgis on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:37AM (#16176616)
Welp, didn't knew that. Air quality is still an issue tho.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by ulfw on Thursday January 18, 2018 @08:02AM (#16176740)
Agreed. Humidity is higher on A380 than 777 though not as good as on A350 or 787. Some airlines use humidifiers on other aircraft (Lufthansa on the 747-8i in First/Biz only)
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by raverbashing on Thursday January 18, 2018 @08:33AM (#16176911)
> Some airlines use humidifiers on other aircraft (Lufthansa on the 747-8i in First/Biz only)

Really? Won't this affect the airframe? (humidity is low for a reason)

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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by ulfw on Thursday January 18, 2018 @11:10AM (#16178164)
I recommend Joseph's answer here: https://www.quora.com/Why-cant-engineers-fix-the-low-level-o...
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by ceejayoz on Thursday January 18, 2018 @08:45AM (#16176963)
If humidity in the cabin affects the airframe that much, Singapore Airlines is already screwed.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by SmellyGeekBoy on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:38AM (#16176620)
Have you flown on the A380? I've done multiple flights on both and the A380 was the far more comfortable experience hands down, even in economy class.
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Re:Airbus Handed A380 Lifeline With $16B Emirates Order by dzhiurgis on Thursday January 18, 2018 @04:06PM (#16181451)
Yes I did both, haven’t done business in a380 tho.

Comfort largely depends on airline. No economy seat, even when you are at emergency exit row, suits my height.

Yes, a380 feels more like a huge building, maybe a bit quieter (ANC headphones), but more people make it more annoying.

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