Jan 21, 2013, 3:18 am
Last edit by: Prospero
See New 777-300 / 77W Config with Premium Economy as of Dec 2017 for discussion of Premium Economy seats on the 77W.
Link to thread discussing First and Business Class seating.
All Economy Zodiac 5751 slimline economy class seats offer seatback flat 15.4" touch screen screen AVOD (can be tilted up or down slightly, corded hand controller as well ) with 250 movies, 160 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 375 albums and 20 games; 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power. These are all located in the seatback. Ku-Band Satellite Panasonic Wi-Fi (not GoGo) is offered for sale.
All Boeing 77W / 777-323ER aircraft are configured as follows:
Main Cabin Extra
28 seats configured 3-4-3 with a typical row pitch of 35"
Main Cabin / Economy
188 seats configured 3-4-3 with a typical row pitch of 31". Exceptions noted below
Link to general thread discussing MCE eligibility
Revised
01 Oct by serfty
24 Oct 2022 by Prospero
Link to thread discussing First and Business Class seating.
All Economy Zodiac 5751 slimline economy class seats offer seatback flat 15.4" touch screen screen AVOD (can be tilted up or down slightly, corded hand controller as well ) with 250 movies, 160 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 375 albums and 20 games; 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power. These are all located in the seatback. Ku-Band Satellite Panasonic Wi-Fi (not GoGo) is offered for sale.
All Boeing 77W / 777-323ER aircraft are configured as follows:
Main Cabin Extra
28 seats configured 3-4-3 with a typical row pitch of 35"
- Row 20, seats 31ACJL, 32ACJL, 34DEGH, 35DEGH, and 36DEGH
- The bulkhead partition in front of 20AC and JL is mounted on pedetals allowing extra foot space
Main Cabin / Economy
188 seats configured 3-4-3 with a typical row pitch of 31". Exceptions noted below
- Seats 21AC and 21JL are twin seats
- Seats 22C and 22J offer unlimited legroom. Tray table is stowed in the armrest
- Seats 30AC and 30JL are twin seats
- Seats 33-34 ABCJKL have a 32" pitch
- Seats 36-38 DEGH have a 32" pitch
- Rows 41-43 (aircraft narrows toward tail) have two seats AC & JL
- Row 44 has DEGH middle seats flanked by lavs. Note the lav doors face the rear of the aircraft
Link to general thread discussing MCE eligibility
Revised
01 Oct by serfty
24 Oct 2022 by Prospero
AA 777-300ER / 77W Best Main Cabin Extra / MCE, Economy / Main Cabin seat
Jun 4, 2018, 3:30 pm
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I have been in this seat 22J, there is no seat in front of you so your screen is in the armrest making the seat slightly smaller, a word of caution, yes there is a lot of leg room if you stretch out your legs you tend to get accidentally kicked by passengers walking back as the aisle suddenly gets smaller and the food/beverage cart is also a danger of bumping into you
Did you get any idea of the legroom in bulkhead row 20?
Jun 4, 2018, 5:49 pm
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Jun 4, 2018, 6:47 pm
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White (or light coloured) shoes/sock/runners on you feet make a world of difference. Wandering PAX can see you feet even if they don't notice them (subliminal). It generally means your feet get trodden on less.
It's an old exit row trick I first learned from @og who frequents a few FT fora.
It's an old exit row trick I first learned from @og who frequents a few FT fora.
Jun 4, 2018, 7:15 pm
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I have been in this seat 22J, there is no seat in front of you so your screen is in the armrest making the seat slightly smaller, a word of caution, yes there is a lot of leg room if you stretch out your legs you tend to get accidentally kicked by passengers walking back as the aisle suddenly gets smaller and the food/beverage cart is also a danger of bumping into you
Jun 8, 2018, 1:21 pm
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I have never flown in the back of the 77W so I need some help in choosing MCE seats. I had asked these questions in another thread that ended up getting stuck in a thread about PE, so I would like to ask my questions here where they belong...Apologies to Mods...not trying to do your job -- just trying to get some feedback. Thanks.
I have to admit to being spoiled by having been able to do all of my 77W flights in J (including the upcoming LAX-LHR leg), so I have no experience with MCE choices on that plane but it will be MCE coming back (LHR-LAX) so I have some questions now on MCE seat choices in the 77W. I will be flying with Mrs. BLG. I have read conflicting accounts so here are my questions...I could get 31AB or 31KL (Seatguru says L is missing a window) or I could get 32AB...(32KL are taken ). From what I've read no one seems to like the Row 20 bulkhead seats. Or I could take two aisle seats one behind the other in Rows 34 and 35 (again avoiding the 33 bulkheads). I read in a post somewhere some comments that the 31 exit row seats could be cold....any truth? Would really appreciate getting informed thoughts.
I have to admit to being spoiled by having been able to do all of my 77W flights in J (including the upcoming LAX-LHR leg), so I have no experience with MCE choices on that plane but it will be MCE coming back (LHR-LAX) so I have some questions now on MCE seat choices in the 77W. I will be flying with Mrs. BLG. I have read conflicting accounts so here are my questions...I could get 31AB or 31KL (Seatguru says L is missing a window) or I could get 32AB...(32KL are taken ). From what I've read no one seems to like the Row 20 bulkhead seats. Or I could take two aisle seats one behind the other in Rows 34 and 35 (again avoiding the 33 bulkheads). I read in a post somewhere some comments that the 31 exit row seats could be cold....any truth? Would really appreciate getting informed thoughts.
Jun 9, 2018, 3:23 am
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We don't seem to have a lot of information at this point as to what the bulkhead seats are like after the reconfig. (I'm planning to have a look in early July when I fly in 22C and will report back if no else has beforehand). While they are labelled as MCE, I'd be worried that the bulkhead seats would actually not have that much extra legroom.
I've done the exit rows on the 777 many times. I don't worry about having a window but YMMV. As for if it gets cold, it didn't bother me overly. However, it really depends on how you dress for the flight. Shorts & sandals might not be the best idea. It has been a while since I've been on an AA 777 flight so I don't know if they still give out blankets in the main cabin. If not, consider taking your own.
Personally, legroom is my main selection criteria. For my upcoming flights I had selected the exit rows. But having heard the report above from Andi28, I decided to give 22C a try. It should have the same legroom as the exit row, but it has the advantage of being close to the front of the main cabin and theoretically allowing me to disembark somewhat quicker. The major disadvantage of course is that there is a window and middle seat passenger potentially needing to get by you during the flight.
I've done the exit rows on the 777 many times. I don't worry about having a window but YMMV. As for if it gets cold, it didn't bother me overly. However, it really depends on how you dress for the flight. Shorts & sandals might not be the best idea. It has been a while since I've been on an AA 777 flight so I don't know if they still give out blankets in the main cabin. If not, consider taking your own.
Personally, legroom is my main selection criteria. For my upcoming flights I had selected the exit rows. But having heard the report above from Andi28, I decided to give 22C a try. It should have the same legroom as the exit row, but it has the advantage of being close to the front of the main cabin and theoretically allowing me to disembark somewhat quicker. The major disadvantage of course is that there is a window and middle seat passenger potentially needing to get by you during the flight.
Jun 9, 2018, 12:04 pm
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We don't seem to have a lot of information at this point as to what the bulkhead seats are like after the reconfig. (I'm planning to have a look in early July when I fly in 22C and will report back if no else has beforehand). While they are labelled as MCE, I'd be worried that the bulkhead seats would actually not have that much extra legroom.
I've done the exit rows on the 777 many times. I don't worry about having a window but YMMV. As for if it gets cold, it didn't bother me overly. However, it really depends on how you dress for the flight. Shorts & sandals might not be the best idea. It has been a while since I've been on an AA 777 flight so I don't know if they still give out blankets in the main cabin. If not, consider taking your own.
Personally, legroom is my main selection criteria. For my upcoming flights I had selected the exit rows. But having heard the report above from Andi28, I decided to give 22C a try. It should have the same legroom as the exit row, but it has the advantage of being close to the front of the main cabin and theoretically allowing me to disembark somewhat quicker. The major disadvantage of course is that there is a window and middle seat passenger potentially needing to get by you during the flight.
I've done the exit rows on the 777 many times. I don't worry about having a window but YMMV. As for if it gets cold, it didn't bother me overly. However, it really depends on how you dress for the flight. Shorts & sandals might not be the best idea. It has been a while since I've been on an AA 777 flight so I don't know if they still give out blankets in the main cabin. If not, consider taking your own.
Personally, legroom is my main selection criteria. For my upcoming flights I had selected the exit rows. But having heard the report above from Andi28, I decided to give 22C a try. It should have the same legroom as the exit row, but it has the advantage of being close to the front of the main cabin and theoretically allowing me to disembark somewhat quicker. The major disadvantage of course is that there is a window and middle seat passenger potentially needing to get by you during the flight.
Given that I'm flying with Mrs. BLG I'm starting to give more consideration to 32A/B -- Here's my thinking -- She is only 5'1" and I'm only 5'8" so max legroom is not our biggest issue. We tend to prefer the screens being in the back of the seats in front and having the ability to keep items under seats. Obviously we like the thought of two-across with a window. I realize that there will be galley noise issues, and that's an issue -- how much of a concern I don't know? It appears that in this new configuration that 32A/B backs on to a bulkhead but I'm not absolutely certain of that...Is that actually open space between 32 and 33 or is there a bulkhead behind 32? If there is a bulkhead behind 32 is there any chance of less than full recline? if it's open space will it be nuts will galley activity? Thanks for whatever info anyone can provide.
Jun 9, 2018, 12:19 pm
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White (or light coloured) shoes/sock/runners on you feet make a world of difference. Wandering PAX can see you feet even if they don't notice them (subliminal). It generally means your feet get trodden on less.
It's an old exit row trick I first learned from @og who frequents a few FT fora.
It's an old exit row trick I first learned from @og who frequents a few FT fora.
Jun 13, 2018, 7:16 am
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Recent posts about Premium Economy seats have been moved to this thread: AA 777-300ER / 77W Premium Economy & Best PE Seat, Service
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Jul 4, 2018, 4:41 pm
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Jul 4, 2018, 10:35 pm
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Row 20 Info
Flew JFK-LHR earlier this week. Row 20 does indeed seem to be true MCE seating. From what I could see there was plenty of legroom and if you are extra tall the bulkhead does not go all the way down to the floor. So there are spaces to tuck your feet into if needed,
My seat (22C) on the other hand was not a good choice despite having theoretically the best legroom. I got trampled on constantly by the guy in row 21 getting in and out of his seat every 30 minutes or so. I tried the trick of making my feet as visible as possible by wearing white socks, to no avail, lol. It seemed that even if I did not stretch out my feet this guy would still find a way to stomp on them. It’s also a tight squeeze for the cabin crew to manoeuvre the carts so I was knocked by them several times during the service.
My recommendation would be to get a seat in row 20 if you can. Failing that, the exit row seats in row 31. I would not recommend seats 22C or 22J.
Here are some pics:
20 A & C
Row 20 centre seats
22C - not recommended
My seat (22C) on the other hand was not a good choice despite having theoretically the best legroom. I got trampled on constantly by the guy in row 21 getting in and out of his seat every 30 minutes or so. I tried the trick of making my feet as visible as possible by wearing white socks, to no avail, lol. It seemed that even if I did not stretch out my feet this guy would still find a way to stomp on them. It’s also a tight squeeze for the cabin crew to manoeuvre the carts so I was knocked by them several times during the service.
My recommendation would be to get a seat in row 20 if you can. Failing that, the exit row seats in row 31. I would not recommend seats 22C or 22J.
Here are some pics:
20 A & C
Row 20 centre seats
22C - not recommended
Last edited by mgm; Jul 4, 2018 at 10:48 pm