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) ...
May 30, 2018, 7:55 pm
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You've landed in the wrong forum. This is about the American Airlines 787-9.
Here's a thread for the Virgin Atlantic 787-9: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner
Cheers
Here's a thread for the Virgin Atlantic 787-9: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner
Cheers
Aug 24, 2018, 4:23 am
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787 Premium Economy SYD-LAX: Which Seat?
Which seat is best for 787 Premium Economy SYD-LAX?
Basically deciding between 9H (bulkhead) and 10H. Is bulkhead good or bad in this configuration?
Basically deciding between 9H (bulkhead) and 10H. Is bulkhead good or bad in this configuration?
Last edited by DarkHelmetII; Aug 24, 2018 at 5:07 am
Aug 24, 2018, 5:56 am
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I have not flown PE on AA but everything I’ve read suggests that the bulkhead is where you want to be due a full leg rest. The other rows only have a small foot rest.
Aug 24, 2018, 8:36 am
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In this config I flew in 9J. The person next to me could get out without bothering me. Lots of legroom and there was a leg rest, I wouldn't call it a full leg rest but at 5'9" is was ok for me. I would choose this seat again.
Aug 24, 2018, 9:13 am
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Aug 24, 2018, 11:17 am
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I haven't flown in PE but I will add that anytime there is a 2/3/2 format I tend to pick an aisle in the middle 3 seats. The reason being is sometimes you get lucky and the 2 seats next to you are filled with a travelling pair so the middle seat (you'd think) passenger will get up and pass their travel partner. Doesn't always work out but you know for sure that choosing an aisle in one of the 2 window seats is going to need to get up. Sounds like with bulkhead seats here it isn't a problem but something to consider.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:34 am
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Quick question: One of my biggest complaints on WT+ on BA is that the window person often uses the seat in front to leverage their aisle access. I've actually started booking the back row due to the prevalence of it. I finally snapped on a redeye last year when an older woman used my seat as a pull-up bar multiple times just so she wouldn't wake up her DH. Is the AA Premium Economy section of similar makeup?
Aug 26, 2018, 11:39 am
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Yes, 9H has legrest. On the plane now. Am agreeing with above comment that 9J is better - reason more shielded from galley and lavatory.
Also, as others have reported, meal service sub-par relative to Virgin Australia. I found Virginia Australia PE meal service to feel a lot like business. AA on the other hand feels cheap e.g. drinks in plastic, they rush through with garbage bags like in economy etc... However leg rest (at least in bulkhead) is a leg up (pun intended?).
Also, as others have reported, meal service sub-par relative to Virgin Australia. I found Virginia Australia PE meal service to feel a lot like business. AA on the other hand feels cheap e.g. drinks in plastic, they rush through with garbage bags like in economy etc... However leg rest (at least in bulkhead) is a leg up (pun intended?).
Aug 26, 2018, 7:15 pm
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