For me, there is one main over riding factor when flying medium or long haul:
If it is a B777, are the economy seats 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 configuration?
That is, 9 seats across the cabin or 10.
777's with 10 seats across the cabin are absolute shit.
These days about half the airlines run them that way, including Emirates, Etihad, which are otherwise good airlines.
By contrast the equivalent Airbus's are 2-4-2, 8 across.
10 seats across means that each seat space (pitch) is less than 18 inches wide. Are you less than 18 inches across your shoulders?
If it is a B777, are the economy seats 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 configuration?
That is, 9 seats across the cabin or 10.
777's with 10 seats across the cabin are absolute shit.
These days about half the airlines run them that way, including Emirates, Etihad, which are otherwise good airlines.
By contrast the equivalent Airbus's are 2-4-2, 8 across.
10 seats across means that each seat space (pitch) is less than 18 inches wide. Are you less than 18 inches across your shoulders?