sbm12

On Monday afternoon [13 Feb 17] United is running a media/promo flight of the new 77W from ORD to SFO. This is the first opportunity for regular folks to get on board and explore the plane tip-to-tail. I got invited to attend meaning I can hopefully get answers to questions about the cabin layouts and such based on what's actually flying.

So, what do you want to know??

drewguy

1) How bad are the seat stanchions in the middle 4 seats.
2) Recognizing most seats are the same, scout out any seats in E+/E- that might be a little better (less bad) - e.g., bulkhead, exit row, no windows, etc.

FlyHighInTheSky

- Footwell size between different Polaris seats.

- Seat width differences between different Polaris seats.

- How close the bathroom and galley is to the row 9 window seats.

Thanks sbm12, what a great opportunity!

mh3265a

See if you can get more fidelity on when the EWR and SFO Polaris Lounge redesigns will actually begin? Something more specific than has been published in the past. Seems weird that in March they could have the first true Polaris flight from SFO-HKG w/o the new lounge

PsiFighter37

Given I was at the private event, I am most interested in:

-trying out the window seats (I am pretty sure the seat that is next to the window / doesn't angle out is best, but would like confirmation)

-understanding what the non-bulkhead footwell for the D/G seats that are closer together (not angled out) are like

-is there enough space in any of the front-cabin bathrooms to comfortably change into pajamas

-trying out the 10-abreast seats in steerage and what the IFE system there is like

popoemt

Pics please! Curious about the middle J seats, hows the little wheel work to move the seat gimmicky or solid feel? As above, footwell size in different seats, and how about those 2 Y seats in the rear (rows 50/51, like the 747, good seats, any extra space around them), curtains around J, slim see through, or heavier, blocking light from galleys?

Safe travels!

Hoi polloi

Plenty of pics, please.

mduell

Polaris cabin:

What's the full-width (i.e section >90% of the advertised width) length of the bed?
Is the bed closer to flat to the floor (like IPTE) or still a bit angled (like LFBF)?
Which table configuration (behind your shoulder or beyond your knees) is more convenient?
What's the minimum width of the aisles?
Where's the headphone jack? How well does it fit standard (i.e. non-supplied) headphones? Is there any buzzing? How well are PA audio levels matched to video content audio levels?
Where's the 110V outlet? How well do heavy plugs (e.g. non-corded MacBook Pro power adapters) stay in it?

Cattle cabin:

Where are the light/call button/other controls? How prone are they to the 772-Domestic disco party?
What's the minimum width of the aisles?
Where's the headphone jack? How well does it fit standard (i.e. non-supplied) headphones? Is there any buzzing? How well are PA audio levels matched to video content audio levels?
Where's the 110V outlet? How well do heavy plugs (e.g. non-corded MacBook Pro power adapters) stay in it?

sannmann

Air nozzles or not?

wxguy

Channel 9 / From the Flight Deck??????

TomMM

Does it have a new plane smell?

flyerhog

And how does the new plane smell compare to a new car smell?

halls120

Are the 77W FA's nicer?

riphamilton

this is the only thing that matters to me.

SFO 1K

How is the shoulder space for window seats in Y?
On the 787 I found the seat is pressed so tightly against the side wall that my shoulder presses into the sidewall as well (I'm linebacker build). I can't sit in window seats in Y on the 787 and am concerned the same will be true on the 77W.