Originally Posted by
James 1077
But A380 versus 777 on 3-4-3 is incomparable. For one thing I can eat on an A380 as I can shift my legs slightly to the side and so get the tray table down ... I can't do this on a 777 without putting my knees under the neighbouring seat's tray table, When travelling alone this means 15/16 hours with no food or sleep - doable, but by no means enjoyable! And I enjoy the A380 - even in the depths of economy!
Which is all down to seat width and pitch, which is operator specific. Nothing to do with the aircraft except as to the limit as to how many people you can legally carry.
If anyone configured an A380 for it's advertised 800+ passenger limit, you'd find the seats to be just as uncomfortable - perhaps worse.
Yes, the A380 is quieter - but I spend 90% of the flight wearing my noise cancelling headphones regardless...