AA CX or QF in J

[Reggie]

I am flying to the US next month from PER to LAX, and have several options for the long segment.

PER-NRT-LAX on AA
PER-HKG-LAX on CX
PER-SYD-LAX on QF

I was curious what people here thought of the comparison of the J product on the segement into LAX of the 3 carriers. Mainly whether AA is as bad as people tend to portray it?

 

[maninblack]

Mainly whether AA is as bad as people tend to portray it?

YES IT IS

 

[Dave Noble]

AA J is not bad

I think that the new J seats are better than the QF Skybeds and I find that AA can do a better meal service than QF in J

Dave

 

[maninblack]

AA J is not bad

I think that the new J seats are better than the QF Skybeds

:shock: &

 

[serfty]

:shock: &

'tis a big YMMV on that one -

Me, I'd be happy with either (They are very similar, perhaps the AA environment seems a bit more cluttered).

 

[thegurio]

Surely their long haul stuff would be better than the short haul? Like QF, I am positive it's better...

 

[docjames]

How about PER-DXB-LAX?

 

[simongr]

Travelling alone and if you arent a fattie I would choose CX

 

[Keith009]

I would go QF for superior catering, wines, service and seating. But that's just me.

edit: unless of course you have the option of EVIPing into AA F.

YGPM

 

[NM]

Out of those options I would be looking for the most convenient travel times. All should be comfortable and provide flat (sloping) beds. QF and AA will arrive into LAX T4, while CX arrives into TBIT. I have a slight preference for T4 arrivals, but its not a critical thing. All can be hit or miss on the service front in the J cabin.

If you have access to F lounges (OneWorld Emerald status) then SYD (QF), HKG (CX) and NRT (JL) all have very good facilities. J lounge is probably best in HKG.

 

[Dave Noble]

:shock: &

I am sure that this was supposed to mean something...

I find the new AA J to be nicer seating than QF J and also find some aspects of the setup nicer.. e.g. there is somewhere I can put a laptop n watch movies when one traytable is taken up with meal

Dave

 

[Chucksta]

Avoid AA at all costs.

The new CX J is far superior to QF. Look for 74A aircraft type on expert flyer.

Pros:
-Superior service
-Superior food
-Lay flat bed (as opposed to the stupid skybed - who on this world sleeps at an angle????)
-Superior TV size
-Superior handset controller (shows eta on a blue lcd screen at all times)

Cons:
-The wine on CX sucks (just drink Gold Label instead)
-Can't think of any other reasons not to take CX

I would take CX over QF just because of the sky bed. Great in the day but it is impossible for me to sleep.