AA 77W / 777-300ER / 773 Business & First Class / F & J seat (master thread)
 

Any idea?
I booked LHR-JFK-LHR on the new 77W
Assigned myself 3J and 4J in the small front section of the aircraft, right behind F-Class but not sure this is the best choice since the galley is close by.
Suggestions?

Seatguru is quite handy for this sort of thing!

http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ame...777-300_ER.php

... as long as you remember that since nobody has flown as a passenger in the AA configured 77W yet, it is all guesswork right now ...

with a 1-2-1 layout, I'd guess a Window Seat beats a middle generally, though a middle seat up front may beat a window seat further back...

Don't you love how the term "Middle Seat" gets redefined in a 2-2-2, 2-1-2, 1-2-1, etc layout? :)

Seatguru...LOL
For the economy seats, it mentions "but still offer extra space and comfort"

REALLY?

Also row 31 is still marked as standard economy seats. These should be the near infinite legroom exit row seats. The real question is if they are better than the Main Cabin Extra row 16 seats.

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MCE will have the advantage of deplaning first. A huge benefit at some stations where immigration can get very backed up, especially the lines for visitors.

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Related question: will 1A continue to be reserved for pilot crewrest on TATLs, and 1A and 2A on TPACs? I'm hoping not, given that the F cabin is already so much smaller than in the current 772 configuration.

We still need more detail on row 31 as you'll notice the bulkhead that used to be in forward of the cabin door is missing now.

Only photos I've seen of similar configurations elsewhere does not show the same expanse of leg room that use to be there before, but it is not easy to get a good look without being there so we'll just have to wait a little longer ...

I thought the 77Ws has the upstairs crew rest quarters...

I'm not seeing any F seats blocked on the seat maps I've looked at so hopefully use of the special crew area was in the new contract ...

77W business class seat selection
 

Looking at an award ticket from LHR to DFW this fall, Business is wide open but I can't seem to get a good grip on which seats will work better for traveling with wife. It doesn't look like D/H are very accessible to one another and neither are two A or L seats. Is an A/D or H/L pairing my best bet?

Appreciate any input from those lucky enough to fly this plane already.

Your best bet right now is to stroll over to the US forum and ask how people like the envoy suites and get their feedback. They have the exact same seats. Another place to ask is on CX for those who've flown the new J suites. I think DL also has these on the 747, so there's another place to ask. It looks like your best bet is a window and a middle seat across the aisle from each other. The whole point of this 1-2-1 config is maximum privacy so you may not have much luck traveling with a companion. F does have the suites that rotate though.

Any "advice" provided is likely to be just guesses since the aeroplane is not in service yet