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Is this the worst seat on the Tui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner? Melbourne Florida to London Gatwick.

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Travel Blog Jamie
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πŸ‘οΈ 71K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 16:12

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a flight from Melbourne, Florida, to London Gatwick on a Tui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. After experiencing significant delays at the airport, the creator explores the terminal facilities, including dining options at Dunkin Donuts and the Tap Room. Upon boarding, the creator evaluates a seat identified by Seat Guru as the worst on the aircraft. The review covers seat comfort, legroom for a tall passenger, and the proximity to the lavatories and a storage cupboard. While the seating itself is described as comfortable due to the lack of passengers behind them and adequate recline, the overall flight experience receives mixed reviews. The creator criticizes the quality of the in-flight meals, describing the dinner as one of the worst ever experienced and noting the high sugar content in the breakfast. Additionally, the creator mentions delays and issues with service and airport processing upon arrival at Gatwick. Despite the seating being satisfactory, the combination of poor food and flight delays impacts the final assessment of the journey.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

according to seat Guru we actually have have the worst seats on the whole plane for our flight back to London

that was one of the worst main courses I've ever had ever in my life tough chicken mushy broccoli stale old roll

the worst thing was the food wow of the worst I've ever had on any Airline over the years

the Gatwick has so far been a bit of a nightmare neither of our passports worked at the machines

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check seat assignments with Seat Guru before booking
βœ“Bring your own food if you have dietary preferences
βœ“Use earplugs if seated near the lavatory

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Worst seat on the plane β€” The seat was actually quite liked, far from toilet, good recline, no one behind

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs this the worst seat on the Tui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?
QWhat is the flight experience like from Melbourne Florida to London Gatwick?

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