MailOnline tried out British Airways' brand-new short-haul seats

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MailOnline tries out British Airways' brand-new short-haul seats. The announcements were made at a glittering event in central London, with rows of the seats on display in a mock-up cabin. MailOnline tried out the seats at a mock up cabin in London.

MailOnline tries out British Airways' brand-new short-haul seats. The announcements were made at a glittering event in central London, with rows of the seats on display in a mock-up cabin. MailOnline tried out the seats at a mock up cabin in London.