WORTH IT? British Airways 777-200 PREMIUM ECONOMY London to New York
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Date: 2023-08-23
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Comments and reviews: 25
Dennis
Sadly, this was very reminiscent of my last flight, 18th of November, from San Francisco to Rome. The plane was a 22 year old 777 300-ER and I was seated in World Traveler Plus. While my seat was very comfortable, service was lackluster at best, almost as if they found the passengers a nuisance. I am pretty low maintenance, but the meal service, was rushed, food quality was abysmal, and then the cabin crew disappeared for the remainder of the 10 hour flight. The Plane was dirty, the lav was an eyesore. I paid a premium fare for a coach experience. I will never fly BA again.
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Sadly, this was very reminiscent of my last flight, 18th of November, from San Francisco to Rome. The plane was a 22 year old 777 300-ER and I was seated in World Traveler Plus. While my seat was very comfortable, service was lackluster at best, almost as if they found the passengers a nuisance. I am pretty low maintenance, but the meal service, was rushed, food quality was abysmal, and then the cabin crew disappeared for the remainder of the 10 hour flight. The Plane was dirty, the lav was an eyesore. I paid a premium fare for a coach experience. I will never fly BA again.
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Don
I do PE on Singapore's 18 hour run between Newark and Singapore and to me it's worth it. The seats, layout, and food/drink appear similar but service on Singapore is superior to western carriers in all classes. Visiting the UK, I actually fly from southeast Asia and it's half the cost of the New York route in spite of being nearly double the miles. Again, I fly almost exclusively on Asian carriers with the exception of chicom based airlines as the service is far and above any US or European carrier.
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I do PE on Singapore's 18 hour run between Newark and Singapore and to me it's worth it. The seats, layout, and food/drink appear similar but service on Singapore is superior to western carriers in all classes. Visiting the UK, I actually fly from southeast Asia and it's half the cost of the New York route in spite of being nearly double the miles. Again, I fly almost exclusively on Asian carriers with the exception of chicom based airlines as the service is far and above any US or European carrier.
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Alixir24
I flew BA World Traveler Plus early May 2022 from Heathrow to JFK on the 777. Unfortunately we didn't get an amenity kit and the screens in our section didn't work for the entire flight (BA compensated with bonus avios points, but the seats themselves were worth it.
We flew back from Washington DC on the 787 dreamliner which looked like it had a better entertainment system and it worked this time! Still no amenity kit though.
I would definitely fly again.
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I flew BA World Traveler Plus early May 2022 from Heathrow to JFK on the 777. Unfortunately we didn't get an amenity kit and the screens in our section didn't work for the entire flight (BA compensated with bonus avios points, but the seats themselves were worth it.
We flew back from Washington DC on the 787 dreamliner which looked like it had a better entertainment system and it worked this time! Still no amenity kit though.
I would definitely fly again.
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cameronpaul
Thanks for the upload, I like your idea of scoring. Ive used B. A. Premium Economy in the past and always found it acceptable. However lots of negative comments on YT recently but this positive review here made me think that maybe B. A. make an extra effort on the most competitive route in the World, LHR/JFK. Im in two minds whether to stick with Business next trip or go back to P. E. which of course is a substantial saving.
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Thanks for the upload, I like your idea of scoring. Ive used B. A. Premium Economy in the past and always found it acceptable. However lots of negative comments on YT recently but this positive review here made me think that maybe B. A. make an extra effort on the most competitive route in the World, LHR/JFK. Im in two minds whether to stick with Business next trip or go back to P. E. which of course is a substantial saving.
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Dave
It looks like you did the Canarsie approach to 13L. How much extra did you pay? I often pay the surcharge if its below $200, because youre only getting the additional legroom and width (which is an important consideration. So BA goes from premium 8-across to economy 10-across. Ugh. I remember when they had 3-3-3 on the 777s, but those days are long gone on almost every airline.
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It looks like you did the Canarsie approach to 13L. How much extra did you pay? I often pay the surcharge if its below $200, because youre only getting the additional legroom and width (which is an important consideration. So BA goes from premium 8-across to economy 10-across. Ugh. I remember when they had 3-3-3 on the 777s, but those days are long gone on almost every airline.
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Alan
Seems to me this is a typical yank trying to justify the USA flights which are truly awful. You call laughingly First Class internals which are not even business class quality, still using old aircraft (American for example) which still have only overhead tv screens, I would take BA every time over the USA awful products. You stick to reporting Yank rubbish
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Seems to me this is a typical yank trying to justify the USA flights which are truly awful. You call laughingly First Class internals which are not even business class quality, still using old aircraft (American for example) which still have only overhead tv screens, I would take BA every time over the USA awful products. You stick to reporting Yank rubbish
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Robert
BA is certainly no longer a premier airline. I recently had exactly the same meal on a return flight to Mexico in Premium Economy - and that second meal service does not contain a sandwich but half and sandwich! So much for their superior Do and Co menus. For the price this level of service is a disgrace and a rip off.
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BA is certainly no longer a premier airline. I recently had exactly the same meal on a return flight to Mexico in Premium Economy - and that second meal service does not contain a sandwich but half and sandwich! So much for their superior Do and Co menus. For the price this level of service is a disgrace and a rip off.
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Irishinusa
Your vlogs give people true sense on using Paddington Express from London/city to LHR and all that follows.
Important to highlight if people use underground, many stations have stairs, non reliable escalators v lifts. (Luggage. Underground is cheaper, but Paddington Express is worth extra dollars. Book on-line
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Your vlogs give people true sense on using Paddington Express from London/city to LHR and all that follows.
Important to highlight if people use underground, many stations have stairs, non reliable escalators v lifts. (Luggage. Underground is cheaper, but Paddington Express is worth extra dollars. Book on-line
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twigwonderkid
Thanks - just wanted to see if it was worth the extra from economy and worth the additional cost to go BA. I don't personally like the front seats, although I'm 6ft they do give more legroom, but it's cold and i have to wrap my legs, so I don't take the seats any more. Great video tho
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Thanks - just wanted to see if it was worth the extra from economy and worth the additional cost to go BA. I don't personally like the front seats, although I'm 6ft they do give more legroom, but it's cold and i have to wrap my legs, so I don't take the seats any more. Great video tho
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Steve
I did a premier economy flight on BA to Tokyo and another to Seoul. Found it ok on the 777-200 even if most of these aircraft are coming for 20yrs old. Iam off to Dallas on a BA A380 in the coming month, will be interesting to see what premier economy is like on that trip.
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I did a premier economy flight on BA to Tokyo and another to Seoul. Found it ok on the 777-200 even if most of these aircraft are coming for 20yrs old. Iam off to Dallas on a BA A380 in the coming month, will be interesting to see what premier economy is like on that trip.
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Kevin
The service was probably slow because they had to go around picking up the screwed up snack bags that some lazy slob passengers had thrown intentionally onto the floor! (Oh it's alright someone will clean up after me like at home)
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The service was probably slow because they had to go around picking up the screwed up snack bags that some lazy slob passengers had thrown intentionally onto the floor! (Oh it's alright someone will clean up after me like at home)
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thegeneral123
Useful video for me as I'm booked for AA 777 prem econ from Heathrow this Christmas to JFK and returning on BA 777 prem econ. Surprisingly few videos on these carriers prem econ 777. I thought they'd be dozens and dozens.
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Useful video for me as I'm booked for AA 777 prem econ from Heathrow this Christmas to JFK and returning on BA 777 prem econ. Surprisingly few videos on these carriers prem econ 777. I thought they'd be dozens and dozens.
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Ian
I love BA but sadly found the same service issues on my flight from LHR to PHX slow service, trays left with us 45mins, then hours of no Cabin crew, they use to come round after dinner with water etc during our 11hr flight!
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I love BA but sadly found the same service issues on my flight from LHR to PHX slow service, trays left with us 45mins, then hours of no Cabin crew, they use to come round after dinner with water etc during our 11hr flight!
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bmused55
Flown BA in Business a few times. Always a great service, delivery with a smile. Just booked flights to and from Atlanta in Premium Economy. We shall see how it compares. (Flown them in economy plenty of times too.
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Flown BA in Business a few times. Always a great service, delivery with a smile. Just booked flights to and from Atlanta in Premium Economy. We shall see how it compares. (Flown them in economy plenty of times too.
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Bob
I thought that you got a lot of extras for Premium Economy. A side note: Plane reviewers very often have a bulkhead seat so we don't get the full feel of the seating. I wonder if the airlines do that on purpose.
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I thought that you got a lot of extras for Premium Economy. A side note: Plane reviewers very often have a bulkhead seat so we don't get the full feel of the seating. I wonder if the airlines do that on purpose.
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NowGetThere
Ah BA. I vowed never to fly British Airways again 20 years ago flying London to Singapore when a cabin crew got angry at me for ordering a 2nd drink during meal time! How dare I!
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Ah BA. I vowed never to fly British Airways again 20 years ago flying London to Singapore when a cabin crew got angry at me for ordering a 2nd drink during meal time! How dare I!
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Stephen
Great video As always. I find the same issue with ba. Very friendly crew but always leave the trays for top long and the ife is well below most other rival flying that route.
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Great video As always. I find the same issue with ba. Very friendly crew but always leave the trays for top long and the ife is well below most other rival flying that route.
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AA
Flew BA premium economy, world traveller plus as they call it from London to Dubai in March 22. It was ok but I wasnt impressed until I saw economy section which looked crammed.
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Flew BA premium economy, world traveller plus as they call it from London to Dubai in March 22. It was ok but I wasnt impressed until I saw economy section which looked crammed.
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sabine
Just saw this video. The crew probably didn't clear your tray for so long because they were waiting for you to eat your greens. Naughty boy for not eating your salad, lol
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Just saw this video. The crew probably didn't clear your tray for so long because they were waiting for you to eat your greens. Naughty boy for not eating your salad, lol
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Jay
I have to say, it still feels strange and depressing not seeing the British Airways 747s at Heathrow. They were always a familiar sight, and a real pleasure to ride on
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I have to say, it still feels strange and depressing not seeing the British Airways 747s at Heathrow. They were always a familiar sight, and a real pleasure to ride on
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Jay
British Airways, always a safe and reliable airline, however imperfect it is. Great to see the planes of the 1990s like the 777-200 still flying well into the 2020s!
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British Airways, always a safe and reliable airline, however imperfect it is. Great to see the planes of the 1990s like the 777-200 still flying well into the 2020s!
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Paul
You face blurring skills are incredible great video, thank you. It really helped me make my mind up with my up and coming flight to MIA. Keep up the good work
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You face blurring skills are incredible great video, thank you. It really helped me make my mind up with my up and coming flight to MIA. Keep up the good work
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Monroe
As a large person, I've found premium economy seats have LESS width because of the armrests don't allow overlap and are included in the width calculation.
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As a large person, I've found premium economy seats have LESS width because of the armrests don't allow overlap and are included in the width calculation.
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xXPhantomsRageXx
I have the a BA 777-200 premium economy seat from London to Mumbai booked for January. This video gave a good glimpse of what itll be. Thanks!
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I have the a BA 777-200 premium economy seat from London to Mumbai booked for January. This video gave a good glimpse of what itll be. Thanks!
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prowelsh56
Flow few times now in Plus - always s solid performance by crew. cabin really good for someone as tall as me. Worth the extra. Only way I can fly.
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Flow few times now in Plus - always s solid performance by crew. cabin really good for someone as tall as me. Worth the extra. Only way I can fly.
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