Feb 18, 2017, 7:23 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Boeing 787-9 Main Cabin and Main Cabin Extra Seats and Service
The 787-9 stretched version of the Dreamliner entered service October 6, 2016.
The aircraft accommodates 207 Main Cabin seats plus 27 Main Cabin Extra seats (for a total of 234 Economy seats)
Related threads:
Boeing 787-9 (789): Discussion of 787-9 coming to AA 6 Oct 2016
Boeing 787-9 / 789 Business (B/E Super Diamond) Seat & Service (master thd)
The 787-9 stretched version of the Dreamliner entered service October 6, 2016.
The aircraft accommodates 207 Main Cabin seats plus 27 Main Cabin Extra seats (for a total of 234 Economy seats)
Related threads:
Boeing 787-9 (789): Discussion of 787-9 coming to AA 6 Oct 2016
Boeing 787-9 / 789 Business (B/E Super Diamond) Seat & Service (master thd)
Boeing 787-9 / 789: Coach, MCE & Premium Economy Seat, Service (master thd) ...
Jan 13, 2020, 6:46 pm
#151
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we flew 9A, 9C last month LAX-DFW. We're both 6' and couldn't touch the bulkhead with our legs fully stretched. Lots more legroom than standard mainline domestic F. I'd take row 9 with no issue at your height. Also, nobody reclining into your space. The leg rests didn't offer much support as they don't come up very high.
Jan 13, 2020, 8:31 pm
#153
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You'll probably break your neck looking down for 15 hours. 
The swing-up IFE is probably at man-boob level, so you do need to look down a bit to see it. If you recline while watching, it's more in your sight line.
The swing-up IFE is probably at man-boob level, so you do need to look down a bit to see it. If you recline while watching, it's more in your sight line.
Feb 23, 2020, 3:12 am
#154
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In 10H for LAX-DFW in April.
9A is available. I am not a window seat guy, almost always choose aisle. I'm 6'4, so a little worried about curvature of the plane.
I was in similar seats on United 787 last year, and was in the aisle bulkhead of PE, really liked.
Should I change to 9A?
9A is available. I am not a window seat guy, almost always choose aisle. I'm 6'4, so a little worried about curvature of the plane.
I was in similar seats on United 787 last year, and was in the aisle bulkhead of PE, really liked.
Should I change to 9A?
Feb 24, 2020, 5:08 pm
#155
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In 10H for LAX-DFW in April.
9A is available. I am not a window seat guy, almost always choose aisle. I'm 6'4, so a little worried about curvature of the plane.
I was in similar seats on United 787 last year, and was in the aisle bulkhead of PE, really liked.
Should I change to 9A?
9A is available. I am not a window seat guy, almost always choose aisle. I'm 6'4, so a little worried about curvature of the plane.
I was in similar seats on United 787 last year, and was in the aisle bulkhead of PE, really liked.
Should I change to 9A?
Dec 29, 2021, 8:58 am
#156
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Any advice on which seats in PE to pick? We are traveling as a family of 3 DFW-OGG in March. Daytime flight, so sleeping isn't much of an issue. I'm tall (6'4"), wife is not, and kid is even shorter. Does the extra legroom of the bulkhead make up for the proximity to the lav, lack of underseat storage, and lousy IFE angle? Thanks.
Dec 29, 2021, 9:08 am
#157
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Any advice on which seats in PE to pick? We are traveling as a family of 3 DFW-OGG in March. Daytime flight, so sleeping isn't much of an issue. I'm tall (6'4"), wife is not, and kid is even shorter. Does the extra legroom of the bulkhead make up for the proximity to the lav, lack of underseat storage, and lousy IFE angle? Thanks.
In any case I would personally go for the bulkhead, the PE cabin is rather small so anything like distance to Lavs should not create an issue. Got access to bulkhead via status but would even pay to reserve.
Mar 28, 2022, 2:25 pm
#159
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PE middle bulkhead or aisle seat?
I just booked in PE on the 787-9 from PHL-LIS and am really hoping to get some sleep on this flight. There are only a few seats left - which do you think is better, the middle bulkhead seat (6E) or the back row middle-aísle (9D)?
Mar 28, 2022, 5:45 pm
#160
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I personally would go with middle seat in row 6. No one will disturb your sleep and you can easily get up and walk to lav without inconveniencing your neighbors.
Mar 28, 2022, 7:03 pm
#161
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Location: DC
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How tall are you? I've found the leg rest in the bulk head seats doesn't fit my length well compared to the foot rests in all the rest of the rows. I'm 6'3.
Mar 28, 2022, 9:09 pm
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As another fellow tall-enough-to-not-fit-in-an-airplane-seat person, I'd definitely go for row 6 if both are in the middle. After that, I'm cool with abandoning the foot rest and stretching out for a window seat, but only for a window seat so I have something more substantial to lean against.
Jul 23, 2022, 3:19 am
#163
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Looking for advice on MCE seating on the 787-9. Row 12 is full, they've put us in 13. I'm thinking it might be better to go for row 24 for the exit row leg room?
2 people travelling together, so ideal would be a twin seat arrangement but don't think they have any of those..
2 people travelling together, so ideal would be a twin seat arrangement but don't think they have any of those..
Jan 6, 2023, 11:19 am
#164
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MCE on the 787-9
Hi,
I am due to travel in MCE on the 787-9 from LHR to ORD in a couple of weeks. I read that MCE includes complimentary beer, wine and snacks throughout the flight.
Are these available through self service in the galley or via the call button? Is this only available to MCE pax or to everyone in the main cabin too?
Thanks!
I am due to travel in MCE on the 787-9 from LHR to ORD in a couple of weeks. I read that MCE includes complimentary beer, wine and snacks throughout the flight.
Are these available through self service in the galley or via the call button? Is this only available to MCE pax or to everyone in the main cabin too?
Thanks!
Jan 6, 2023, 11:27 am
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Hi,
I am due to travel in MCE on the 787-9 from LHR to ORD in a couple of weeks. I read that MCE includes complimentary beer, wine and snacks throughout the flight.
Are these available through self service in the galley or via the call button? Is this only available to MCE pax or to everyone in the main cabin too?
Thanks!
I am due to travel in MCE on the 787-9 from LHR to ORD in a couple of weeks. I read that MCE includes complimentary beer, wine and snacks throughout the flight.
Are these available through self service in the galley or via the call button? Is this only available to MCE pax or to everyone in the main cabin too?
Thanks!
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...cabin-food.jsp
(Scroll down to "Long-distance international.")
I'm pretty sure that American carriers are not allowed to offer self-service alcoholic beverages.