Jul 19, 2016, 3:10 pm
Last edit by: UAinAUS
There are two versions of this configuration. They have the same number of seats in each cabin, however the rear lavatory configuration is different.
United's website now refers to these configurations as Version 3 and Version 4.
Version 3: United Domestic 777 "High Density" Configuration ("Version 3")
Version 4: United Domestic 777 "High Density" Configuration ("Version 4")
United's website now refers to these configurations as Version 3 and Version 4.
Version 3: United Domestic 777 "High Density" Configuration ("Version 3")
Version 4: United Domestic 777 "High Density" Configuration ("Version 4")
UA Creating High-Density 777 Domestic Subfleet
Feb 21, 2017, 9:14 pm
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Last month I rode v5 and for the first time got stuck in a window seat (4A) from NRT-GUM (due to the configuration changing and me thinking I was automatically in 4B when in fact was assigned to 4A). I was extremely disappointed at how narrow the seat was, OR how close the window seats are to the fuselage. Can anyone confirm if the window seats on v2 are also flush against the wall like v5 and v6? Consensus on v2 for example is that seat 6A is a good seat, but for me, not if the seat is flush against the fuselage like it is on v5. When I was in 4K on v5, I couldn't understand why my neighbor in 4L kept leaning towards me, and now I understand - it's just so narrow; and what a disappointment in this regard.
Feb 21, 2017, 9:20 pm
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Feb 22, 2017, 9:51 am
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Perhaps that is making a come back. 
NO way I book those flights, either in F (where they want $641 OW vs $400 or less on other flights) or in Y where they also want more $$$. It is just a crap shoot what you will get today on United. I could get a real lie flat, or a hawaii coniguration, and in the back I could get a very nice seat or a seat that is .8" narrower than on a 737, an isle I have to carry my roller-board down, and a non-stop ding, ding, ding to keep me awake.
Feb 22, 2017, 9:58 am
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It is just a crap shoot what you will get today on United. I could get a real lie flat, or a hawaii coniguration, and in the back I could get a very nice seat or a seat that is .8" narrower than on a 737, an isle I have to carry my roller-board down, and a non-stop ding, ding, ding to keep me awake.
Same is true with CX regional, for example, and that is an ongoing, permanent issue, not related to a temporary aircraft conversion process which will be complete in several months.
Feb 22, 2017, 11:19 am
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I also doubt that CX will try to sell a seat for MORE on a plane (as they were when I looked SFO-ORD-SFO) that is likely to end up being a far worse configuration/seat/space. YMMV.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:40 pm
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There's a 25 page thread in the CX forum on one route alone: SIN-HKG Equipment Lottery - Regional Equipment Swaps.
Feb 22, 2017, 8:34 pm
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On the new 77W SFO-EWR route. Is it possible to buy all 4 middle seats at $119 a seat so you can "lie flat"?
With J cabin going going for $2k- $2.5k always wondered if this is possible.
With J cabin going going for $2k- $2.5k always wondered if this is possible.
Feb 22, 2017, 8:54 pm
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Feb 22, 2017, 9:14 pm
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Anyone have experience as to how they are handling the 2-5-2 to 3-4-3 seat reaccomondation due to aircraft swap?
Example.
We are booked on UA 724 on 2/25. Seatmap right now shows 2-5-2, but the aircraft currently assigned is N774UA which is a 3-4-3 aircraft.
Do they usually change up the seatmap at check-in? Or will it be a done at the gate?
Example.
We are booked on UA 724 on 2/25. Seatmap right now shows 2-5-2, but the aircraft currently assigned is N774UA which is a 3-4-3 aircraft.
Do they usually change up the seatmap at check-in? Or will it be a done at the gate?
I probably would have noticed it at online check-in, but I did "auto check-in" because I was going to be out of cell range until shortly before the flight.
Feb 23, 2017, 12:37 am
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Mar 13, 2017, 12:32 am
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Please forgive me if this was asked before, but why are there two versions of this plane, V5 and V6?
Mar 13, 2017, 1:27 am
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Because there were derived from two different previous versions -- a 3 class international and a 2-class domestic. The key difference is the rear lavatories configuration.
Mar 13, 2017, 11:00 am
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And on the other hand, United is posting the seat map for the old domestic F 772 (5 rows of First, 2-5-2 in the back) for two weeks from now (3/9-10) SFO-ORD-SFO flights... Perhaps that is making a come back. NO way I book those flights, either in F (where they want $641 OW vs $400 or less on other flights) or in Y where they also want more $$$. It is just a crap shoot what you will get today on United. I could get a real lie flat, or a hawaii coniguration, and in the back I could get a very nice seat or a seat that is .8" narrower than on a 737, an isle I have to carry my roller-board down, and a non-stop ding, ding, ding to keep me awake.
Perhaps that is making a come back. NO way I book those flights, either in F (where they want $641 OW vs $400 or less on other flights) or in Y where they also want more $$$. It is just a crap shoot what you will get today on United. I could get a real lie flat, or a hawaii coniguration, and in the back I could get a very nice seat or a seat that is .8" narrower than on a 737, an isle I have to carry my roller-board down, and a non-stop ding, ding, ding to keep me awake.
Mar 13, 2017, 11:20 am
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Mar 13, 2017, 11:29 am
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