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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)
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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) ...
Dec 27, 2016, 7:23 am
#47
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I had read that only the first row will have leg rest while all other rows will only have a foot rest. It appears that Delta's new Premium Economy will have leg rest for all seats in all rows.
Dec 27, 2016, 7:46 am
#49
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So I'd say the AA seats without legrests are better
Dec 27, 2016, 7:58 am
#50
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I very much prefer leg rest to the foot rest as even when the foot rest it is up the bar does obstruct space underneath the seat in front of me.
Dec 27, 2016, 10:18 am
#51
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No, he wouldn't have the choice to not raise the leg rests on AA PE. They are only offered in the front row where there are no footrests to drop down from seat in front of him. So on AA PE he can just avoid first row to avoid the leg rests.
Dec 27, 2016, 12:54 pm
#52
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Sure, but then there's *no* accommodation to raise your feet. The footrest on the seat in front works better for most taller people. The leg rests will just dig into the calves/back of the ankles for many.
To each his own; I suppose AA is giving a choice.
And if anyone remembers the old, old 767-200 non-ERs that were used on AFS transcons >10 yrs ago, business class had legrests in about 40" of seat pitch. It was pretty tight.
To each his own; I suppose AA is giving a choice.
And if anyone remembers the old, old 767-200 non-ERs that were used on AFS transcons >10 yrs ago, business class had legrests in about 40" of seat pitch. It was pretty tight.
Dec 27, 2016, 2:47 pm
#53
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Sure, but then there's *no* accommodation to raise your feet. The footrest on the seat in front works better for most taller people. The leg rests will just dig into the calves/back of the ankles for many.
To each his own; I suppose AA is giving a choice.
And if anyone remembers the old, old 767-200 non-ERs that were used on AFS transcons >10 yrs ago, business class had legrests in about 40" of seat pitch. It was pretty tight.
To each his own; I suppose AA is giving a choice.
And if anyone remembers the old, old 767-200 non-ERs that were used on AFS transcons >10 yrs ago, business class had legrests in about 40" of seat pitch. It was pretty tight.
I can understand how the in-seat legrest can be uncomfortable for some passengers. I do have concerns about how far out the leg rest extends. Often it isn't far enough for me and I am 6 ft.
Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
#54
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I prefer the leg rests; and AA sucks for going the cheap route on its PE product.
No, he wouldn't have the choice to not raise the leg rests on AA PE. They are only offered in the front row where there are no footrests to drop down from seat in front of him. So on AA PE he can just avoid first row to avoid the leg rests.
No, he wouldn't have the choice to not raise the leg rests on AA PE. They are only offered in the front row where there are no footrests to drop down from seat in front of him. So on AA PE he can just avoid first row to avoid the leg rests.
Dec 27, 2016, 9:09 pm
#56
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Not sure, but I think CX PE seat recline is 7 or 8 inches. It's a pretty comfortable seat in my opinion.
Dec 27, 2016, 9:10 pm
#57
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there are TR out there on AA PE and the rows except first have only drop down foot rest. so it's similar to CX PE. I take CX PE almost every month and I don't really mind this set up.