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Yes, I flew 787 on BA, the experience was similar to 777. But A380 because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing.

> because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing

Selection bias? Try—

"Because the A380 is the top level equipment operated by the carriers, pay scale for pilots is greatest. Ergo, they are flown by the most senior crew; since practice correlates strongly with proficiency these pilots have a higher rate of grease jobs." (1)

(1) Grease job = industry lingo for a buttery smooth touchdown, aka, "painted it on." :-D

I can't compare to the 787 (haven't flied it yet), but I second GP opinion and I think it's mostly due to the 380 size. In turbulence size matters and the 380 is noticeably smoother than other planes like 330/777 from my limited experience. It's also a bit quieter IMHO.

I do not remember the 787 as a particularly quiet plane inside but i only flew it once. It's still hard to encounter from europe.