I just flew with CX on economy and sadly the old econ seats are still there, just as torturific as ever. They're supposed to be replacing those econ seats with something more comfy (I'm not talking about premium economy) -- but they've been really slow in bringing it in. CX assured me I would get the new seats, but that wasn't the case at all and I wasn't happy about that.
As painful as the slouch is, the cushion is my main issue. The back of it is raised so it feels like there's a metal bar right on your base spine. A literal pain in the ass. I've taken to bringing a cushion onboard with me (and I'm not the only one). You can't use their pillows - it's just too small.
Also a minor nitpick but I hate how you have to lower the table to get access to the AC plug. And no USB? Really?
The food has taken a massive nosedive. It's still edible for the most part, but on my way back, they served me what essentially was chicken chow mein from Fortune Wok in the mall. I ate 2 bites and couldn't get further. Total salt bomb.
That being said, service quality is still top notch, and you can't argue with free booze in economy (I hit up the Johnnie Walker and cognac to get over the pain)
Entertainment system was awesome. Insane amount of movies and TV (I didn't even check out the music and games).
Get a seat in the rear of the plane. It's actually pretty quiet back there on the 777 compared to the old 747, and your view (if window) isn't blocked by the wing. Plus most babies are in the front of the cabin, and you have easy access to the galley if you want snacks. | 