Qantas review by Christopher 2013-08-06

Departed Toronto to LAX on a codeshare AA1553 American Airlines Boeing 737-800, connecting with QF94 flying LAX to Melbourne on Airbus A380-800, and immediately noticed the difference. We were cramped into the tight seats for the six hour American Airlines flight, and arrived in LAX knowing we had booked an Exit Row seat for the longer 15 hour flight return flight to Melbourne. To our pleasure, the research on seatguru.com had given us an excellent position in the upstairs Economy - where we were able to stretch our legs, with excellent attentive staff, and welcomed food and wine. I understand the A380-800 is quieter than a 747 or 737 and had improved cabin pressure making flying easier on passengers. We arrived refreshed after our long but comfortable flight on this modern aviation marvel. Note: Having sat in front of 36D and 36E avoid these seats unless you like being in a closed in space, with the food provided to 36D through a small gap behind my seat and the bulkhead.