A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about the superjumbo's future

Re:A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about th... by inferiorhuman on Thursday February 07, 2019 @06:03PM (#19109575)

> I'm surprised to hear you say that, since I find the two very different. 747s are much noisier (unless you're up top) and have less humidity & cabin pressure, making them materially less comfortable on long flights.

IMO even on the lower deck the A380 is the quietest jetliner I've been on. The last 747 I was on (United) still had the old, comfy, interior. The 787 may have the benefits of a quieter, more humid cabin but the slimline seats and tighter seat pitch made it a much less pleasant experience for me (United was among the worst of the bunch).

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Re:A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about th... by georgebarnett on Thursday February 07, 2019 @09:40PM (#19111019)

I have stopped flying United for this reason.

~14 long haul flights (13+ hours) per year I used to buy from them, gone - because they screwed up the seats.

Idiots.

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Re:A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about th... by rfugger on Thursday February 07, 2019 @10:40PM (#19111319)

Seat pitch and width is largely up to the airlines. Korean Air 787s aren't bad at all in economy.

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Re:A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about th... by secfirstmd on Thursday February 07, 2019 @08:06PM (#19110363)

United is always amongst the worst of the bunch.

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