mmurray
Yes, I forgot to mention: these were 747s.
QF:
* very welcome pre-takeoff drinks.
* I'm 190cm and the legroom worked although I'd avoid the bulkhead (I moved there for the leg from Singapore to accommodate a couple). Seatguru also shows you where the IFE boxen live
* laptop power wanted a European plug - which I had - always take an adapter
* Justification: you can offer to pay the differential yourself if your boss is a Scrooge. Even after a direct flight you should be capable of working for a few hours - I was, anyway
* quieter than BA. Bad for QF, great for us.
* IFE was great - usually not that interesting to me, but there was a rich selection, including Borat
BA:
* I believe that the BA config seemed to have an extra lavatory - this eases the crush in the crucial final 20 minutes of cruise.
* was offered an upgrade to Club at checkin heading out from SYD to BKK; at £375 it seemed a bit steep. If Mrs SO had been along, or were it SYD-LHR I'd have probably been talked into it
I cannot comment on VS as it's only ever been business class to the 'States.
SO