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All about the Boeing 777-323ER Business and First Class cabins and seats
Link to the Main Cabin and Main Cabin Extra seating thread.
Link to the Boeing 777 Seating Guide thread for the latest seat maps
All 8 First and 52 Business seats recline to horizontally flat, have full aisle access and are isolated from other seats; they offer folding flat screen AVOD with touchscreen monitor that offers on-demand entertainment with up to 250 movies, 160 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 375 albums and 20 games, 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power. Ku-Band Satellite Panasonic Wi-Fi is offered for sale. B&O noise cancelling headphones are available for use in flight (generally picked up an hour prior to arrival), and both cabins feature a walk-up bar stocked with snacks and refreshments.
First Class seating
Eight First Class Flagship suites by Safran (nee Zodiac Aerospace), though they are not as spacious a seat as the original 772 F suite, offer 82 / 208 cm of pitch and 36 width in a herringbone 1-2-1 configuration; they become a fully horizontal 6 8 bed with retractable arm rests extending the width; turndown service provides a mattress pad, pillow, duvet, amenity kit and pajamas. Seats swivel, diners in D-G First suites can dine face to face with privacy screen lowered. Each suite has two folding tables.
Link to Rocky Horan's review of 77W F seat and service on Travel Codex [Link does not work]
Link to Steve Case's review of 77W F seat and service on Travel Codex
There are a large folding flat 17" touch screen AVOD, two 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power, RCA composite input (red, white and yellow) and a Panasonic eXport jack (see here). The seat controls are in an iPhone like touch controller.
Business class seats
All 52 business class seats offer aisle access and convert to fully horizontal flat beds and feature 75 pitch, 26 wide (at its widest point, so less in actuality) fully horizontal seats in a 1-2-1 "pod" configuration offer full AVOD through large flat folding screens and a Panasonic eX2 IFE system, retractable aisle arm rests. The seats move forward and aft to adjust distance fro service table, etc. The headset jack is behind a small stowage door at shoulder height that holds the B&O noise reducing headsets, personal light and air vent, 110 VAC and 5 VDC USB power, RCA composite input ( red, white and yellow) and a Panasonic export jack link), touch seat controls, AVOD corded hand controller. Some storage, including shoe stowage, is available. The center seat pairs do not provide close seating for couples.
Link to JPA Design Zodiac Aerospace Cirrus Business Class seat page.
Center Business seat (c/o The Points Guy) link to review
Service caveats: some crew variability, and some crews excessively noisy in the galleys. Applies in F, J including J minicabin.
Link to the Main Cabin and Main Cabin Extra seating thread.
Link to the Boeing 777 Seating Guide thread for the latest seat maps
All 8 First and 52 Business seats recline to horizontally flat, have full aisle access and are isolated from other seats; they offer folding flat screen AVOD with touchscreen monitor that offers on-demand entertainment with up to 250 movies, 160 TV shows, 13 radio channels, 375 albums and 20 games, 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power. Ku-Band Satellite Panasonic Wi-Fi is offered for sale. B&O noise cancelling headphones are available for use in flight (generally picked up an hour prior to arrival), and both cabins feature a walk-up bar stocked with snacks and refreshments.
First Class seating
Eight First Class Flagship suites by Safran (nee Zodiac Aerospace), though they are not as spacious a seat as the original 772 F suite, offer 82 / 208 cm of pitch and 36 width in a herringbone 1-2-1 configuration; they become a fully horizontal 6 8 bed with retractable arm rests extending the width; turndown service provides a mattress pad, pillow, duvet, amenity kit and pajamas. Seats swivel, diners in D-G First suites can dine face to face with privacy screen lowered. Each suite has two folding tables.
- A and D, and G and J are not aligned / are slightly offset (contrary to Seatguru and other seat charts).
- D and G pairs have a high privacy screen that can be raised / lowered.
- Note that 1D and G have no bins, so bin contention does occur
Link to Steve Case's review of 77W F seat and service on Travel Codex
There are a large folding flat 17" touch screen AVOD, two 110 VAC international multiplug and 5 VDC USB power, RCA composite input (red, white and yellow) and a Panasonic eXport jack (see here). The seat controls are in an iPhone like touch controller.
Business class seats
All 52 business class seats offer aisle access and convert to fully horizontal flat beds and feature 75 pitch, 26 wide (at its widest point, so less in actuality) fully horizontal seats in a 1-2-1 "pod" configuration offer full AVOD through large flat folding screens and a Panasonic eX2 IFE system, retractable aisle arm rests. The seats move forward and aft to adjust distance fro service table, etc. The headset jack is behind a small stowage door at shoulder height that holds the B&O noise reducing headsets, personal light and air vent, 110 VAC and 5 VDC USB power, RCA composite input ( red, white and yellow) and a Panasonic export jack link), touch seat controls, AVOD corded hand controller. Some storage, including shoe stowage, is available. The center seat pairs do not provide close seating for couples.
Link to JPA Design Zodiac Aerospace Cirrus Business Class seat page.
- 3A-J people like privacy, only single window
- 4A-4J too noisy (galley and lav close) for some
- rows 3 and 4 have reports of being somewhat ignored by J cabin crew
- Row 5 has only single window, close to galley and lavs / noisy
- Row 7 one window, 7A overhead stowage taken by O2 equipment
- Row 11 has no windows
- Row 12 is at the wing root; 13-15 downward views impaired by the wing
- Row 15 is positioned directly in front of the Economy lavs
Center Business seat (c/o The Points Guy) link to review
Service caveats: some crew variability, and some crews excessively noisy in the galleys. Applies in F, J including J minicabin.
AA 77W / 777-300ER / 773 Business & First Class / F & J seat (master thread)
#1396
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,092
I am flying MIA - LHR. On the American Airlines 77W, First Class is $200 more than Business Class for my itinerary. Is it worth the extra $200 for First Class? Most of the reviews I have read don't make a very big distinction between First and Business Class on this particular plane. Thanks for your help!
just flew first LHR-LAX. I think First is worth every penny. $200 difference is a steal, half the discount business upgrade copay.
Food is better. I loved the Lobster appetizer and the Artichoke soup (catering will differ ex US). The seats have more length and width and the cabin is much quieter than Business. The B&O headphones were cool but stuck with my Bose. The Pajamas fit which is unusual for airlines and the turn down service was very polite. Ate meal and then relaxed. 11hours seemed to take about an hour. Business is good but more claustrophobic. Appetizers, soup etc are far more basic or missing. I also find food is better cooked and presented in first. Presumably due to higher FA to PAX ratio. So for me as a tall PAX who like the good life, best $200 you will spend.
#1397
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 145
Row 3 on 777-300ER Business
Hi All,
After some research it looks like row 3 on a JFK-LHR is the way to go. It will be my girlfriend and I flying business on this plane for the first time, and from what I've read, it'll be a treat on these reverse herringbone seats.
Question, do I book the two middle seats (3G and 3H) that both face inward so we can enjoy being next to each other? Or does that not matter much? I really want the window so I'm thinking 3J and 3G.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys.
After some research it looks like row 3 on a JFK-LHR is the way to go. It will be my girlfriend and I flying business on this plane for the first time, and from what I've read, it'll be a treat on these reverse herringbone seats.
Question, do I book the two middle seats (3G and 3H) that both face inward so we can enjoy being next to each other? Or does that not matter much? I really want the window so I'm thinking 3J and 3G.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys.
#1398
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 41
I'll be flying LAX-HKG in J at the end of the month and just had a thought... Even with those Casper bedding enhancements it's still an airline seat cushion that you're lying upon.
Has anyone tried using something like this inflatable backpacking mattress pad for additional sleeping comfort?
Has anyone tried using something like this inflatable backpacking mattress pad for additional sleeping comfort?
#1399
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,092
Hi All,
After some research it looks like row 3 on a JFK-LHR is the way to go. It will be my girlfriend and I flying business on this plane for the first time, and from what I've read, it'll be a treat on these reverse herringbone seats.
Question, do I book the two middle seats (3G and 3H) that both face inward so we can enjoy being next to each other? Or does that not matter much? I really want the window so I'm thinking 3J and 3G.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys.
After some research it looks like row 3 on a JFK-LHR is the way to go. It will be my girlfriend and I flying business on this plane for the first time, and from what I've read, it'll be a treat on these reverse herringbone seats.
Question, do I book the two middle seats (3G and 3H) that both face inward so we can enjoy being next to each other? Or does that not matter much? I really want the window so I'm thinking 3J and 3G.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks guys.
If this doesn't matter much to you, and you want the window, you're picking the right side for viewing London upon approach into LHR.
#1400
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 16
Will be taking my first ever AA Business flight (LAX -> LHR) in a few months time, only ever done short haul MCE with them so looking forward to it. Currently sat in 3A which seems to be ok but wondering what the noise/light situation is as its an overnight trip.
#1401
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 789
I am sure you will have a great flight. AA is by the best across the Atlantic in my opinion. The Business Seats are much longer than BA and all aisle access. They offer a comforter and a pillow but if you want to change into something comfortable to sleep in, you will need to bring that as PJ's on TATL are First Class only.
If you want to use a tablet to view the inflight entertainment, remember to download the AA app at home or in the hotel, as you cannot download it on board. You can always use the HD screen on the plane but I like my bluetooth Bose Noise Cancelers, no cord and not fond of sharing headphones.
Have a great trip on the best Airline TATL.
#1402
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AA Exp. Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum.
Posts: 1,187
I would move out of the mini-cabin personally. I found it incredibly noisy. Both the AC air exchange and the galley doors constantly slamming were incredibly unpleasant. The larger business class cabin is my selection always.
#1403
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
The noise from the AC is a good point. However, I personally want the background noise, which makes it easier to sleep.
#1404
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
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Posts: 1,667
we tried the mini cabin but agree it was noisy. so now only as a last resort
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#1410
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 102
Sorry for any confusion. Yes, I am looking for recommendation for seats for my wife and I. The best options are 1A and 1D across the aisle from each other or 1A and 2A. It is an overnight flight to Europe, so we will sleep for a portion of the flight. We do like to interact when awake.