Author Topic: BRU-NYC: United (EWR) or Brussels (JFK)? (Read 2796 times)

Moishebatchy · « **on:** July 04, 2012, 06:19:28 PM »

Hi all,

I currently have an itinerary on hold with UA, flying TLV-BRU-EWR in biz. The second leg, BRU-EWR is on UA. I see I have the option of changing the second leg to JFK - which is a lot closer to my final destination (Brooklyn) - but that would mean switching airlines from UA to SN. According to the info I see online, BRU-EWR is serviced by United's 777-200 (the one with the rear-facing business seats), while BRU-JFK is serviced by Brussels' A330-300, which I see conflicting seatmaps for on various websites.

So, in a nutshell... the question is: who has the better biz? UA's 777-200, or SN's A330-300?

Thanks in advance!

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:41:46 PM »

SN is better.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:52:02 AM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 04, 2012, 06:41:46 PM

SN is better.

Thanks! Can I perhaps trouble you for some details as to why?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:56:21 AM »

http://www.brusselsairlines.com/en_be/misc/new_long_haul_experience.aspx

chuchem · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2012, 03:25:03 AM »

SN beats UA on this route by far.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2012, 03:28:51 AM »

SN new biz are like Swiss IIRC.

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:52:26 AM »

Yup, just beware that SN from TLV-BRU will be coach with a blocked middle.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:28:01 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 05, 2012, 08:52:26 AM

Yup, just beware that SN from TLV-BRU will be coach with a blocked middle.

smart brit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2012, 11:46:36 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 05, 2012, 08:52:26 AM

Yup, just beware that SN from TLV-BRU will be coach with a blocked middle.

Just as most airlines flying out of tlv to Europe apart from lh ba and swiss to my knowledge

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:27:23 PM »

There are vague rumors on FT that SN is introducing real biz to TLV, but it doesn't seem to be true

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:54:40 PM »

The new J on SN appears to be very similar to the revamped LX J product as well. Looks nice.

yare · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:22:02 PM »

Quote from: smart brit on July 05, 2012, 11:46:36 AM

Just as most airlines flying out of tlv to Europe apart from lh ba and swiss to my knowledge

ib now has a flight with a real business. ly has it on a few routes. on most of their other routes they have the equivalent of a domestic first (big seats/more pitch/etc)

smart brit · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2012, 03:14:48 PM »

Quote from: yare on July 05, 2012, 02:22:02 PM

ib now has a flight with a real business. ly has it on a few routes. on most of their other routes they have the equivalent of a domestic first (big seats/more pitch/etc)

IB has it once or twice a week only and elal depends what route

yare · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2012, 03:26:49 PM »

Quote from: smart brit on July 05, 2012, 03:14:48 PM

and elal depends what route

a few routes have the angled flat seats, but almost every route has the 738's with the big front seats

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2012, 04:33:04 PM »

Quote from: smart brit on July 05, 2012, 03:14:48 PM

IB has it once or twice a week only and elal depends what route

KL has occasionally as well. Its all useless as there's no way to determine in advance. (AFAIK)

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2012, 07:45:35 PM »

Thanks for all the input, guys. Unfortunately, I lost the SN flight from BRU to JFK, so I'm waiting for it to open again.

For now, I have BRU-EWR on UA.

Meanwhile, LH has opened up via FRA: TLV-FRA is on a A340-600, and FRA-JFK is on a A380-800. But from what I've been reading, it seems that the biz seats on those planes are not so amazing... what do you guys think? Stick with SN/UA, or jump to LH?

AJK · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:00:20 PM »

J on LH A380 is thumbs down.

Stick with UA for the better seat (and hope SN opens up again).

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:44:17 PM »

Can you get LH F?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:46:16 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 05, 2012, 08:44:17 PM

Can you get LH F?

The FCT is pretty wicked!

AJK · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:52:22 PM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on July 05, 2012, 08:46:16 PM

The FCT is pretty wicked!

One day...