Jul 10, 2017, 11:47 am
Last edit by: Prospero
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER
Main Cabin layout
Image: aerolopa.com
Note, seatgurus seating charts are out of date and should be disregarded.
General information
The Main Cabin layout is standardised across the entire Boeing 777-200ER fleet, so economy seat assignments are protected in the event of an aircraft switching from type 1 to type 2 (or vice versa)
Main Cabin Extra:
Safran (formerly Weber) 5751 slimline seats configured 3-4-3 arranged with a 34" pitch; 9" screens.
In the seat plan the MCE seats are indicated with orange accents
Main Cabin:
Safran 5751 slimline seats configured 3-4-3 arranged with a 31" pitch; 9" screens.
In the seat plan these seats are indicated with red accents
Wifi:
Panasonic high speed satellite wifi
IFE:
Panasonic eX2 AVOD in-flight entertainment system with Live TV
Seat observations and recommendations
Row 17: the bulkhead partitions are raised on steel pedestals affording these seats additional foot space
20 DEGH: designated and sold as Main Cabin Extra but beware these seats do not offer additional leg room
Sister threads
As all AA 77Es share identical Main Cabin and MCE layouts, you can also check out the comments and recommendations posted in the https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...extra-mce.html thread
Main Cabin layout
Image: aerolopa.com
Note, seatgurus seating charts are out of date and should be disregarded.
General information
The Main Cabin layout is standardised across the entire Boeing 777-200ER fleet, so economy seat assignments are protected in the event of an aircraft switching from type 1 to type 2 (or vice versa)
Main Cabin Extra:
Safran (formerly Weber) 5751 slimline seats configured 3-4-3 arranged with a 34" pitch; 9" screens.
In the seat plan the MCE seats are indicated with orange accents
Main Cabin:
Safran 5751 slimline seats configured 3-4-3 arranged with a 31" pitch; 9" screens.
In the seat plan these seats are indicated with red accents
Wifi:
Panasonic high speed satellite wifi
IFE:
Panasonic eX2 AVOD in-flight entertainment system with Live TV
Seat observations and recommendations
Row 17: the bulkhead partitions are raised on steel pedestals affording these seats additional foot space
20 DEGH: designated and sold as Main Cabin Extra but beware these seats do not offer additional leg room
Sister threads
As all AA 77Es share identical Main Cabin and MCE layouts, you can also check out the comments and recommendations posted in the https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...extra-mce.html thread
Best Economy Seat 777-200 777" C37 Super Diamond Main Cabin & Extra MCE (archive)
Apr 1, 2018, 5:02 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SFO;SJC
Programs: Alaska MVG Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
I'm currently booked on one of these birds later this week. For MCE seats, does anyone have any knowledge of whether someone stretching their legs out in 18C or 18J (trying to sleep) is more likely than usual to get disturbed, due to the angle of the aisle as it transitions from MCE to PE? I'm wondering if I should choose 26C or 26J instead.
Apr 2, 2018, 10:52 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: AS 100K, DL PL, B6 M3
Posts: 180
The outer 3 seats on either side of row 20 and 29 are being sold as preferred and not MCE. Do they have the extra legroom?
Apr 6, 2018, 1:12 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SFO;SJC
Programs: Alaska MVG Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
I'm currently booked on one of these birds later this week. For MCE seats, does anyone have any knowledge of whether someone stretching their legs out in 18C or 18J (trying to sleep) is more likely than usual to get disturbed, due to the angle of the aisle as it transitions from MCE to PE? I'm wondering if I should choose 26C or 26J instead.
I sat in 18J, and I was able to stretch my legs out without a problem after the first meal service, and did not get disturbed at all by anyone walking by while I was asleep. Because the aisle does a jog between the MCE and PE cabins, you have a good view of the FAs attempting to maneuver heavy drink and food carts between the two cabins. This does not look easy for them, especially since the aisle in MCE is so narrow. I don't think it's possible to skip a meal service and fall asleep in this seat, since you are almost guaranteed to get bumped during the meal service. (This last comment probably applies to any aisle seat in the economy cabin.)
Some other notes:
1. This is the area where bassinets go. I didn't see any other places in the economy cabin for bassinets.
2. There is a missing window in the area of row 18, though in this layout it is misaligned with the row and one can still see out a neighboring window.
3. In front of row 17, there is some extra legroom, and (maybe more importantly) a floor cutout, and so one can stash bags under the (premium economy) seats in front and stretch out legs. I might choose one of ABKL in row 17 in the future just to get away from the aisle. I didn't realize that the bulkhead didn't go all the way down to the floor.
4. The middle armrests between seats JKL of row 18 lift up, while the armrest on the aisle is fixed. The armrests in row 17 are all fixed.
5. As in the other versions, row 26 has a lot of extra legroom, and might be superior to rows 17 and 18. Downside is that it is near the lavatories, there are fixed armrests, and there is no window. Also, the window seat occupant has to deal with the exit-door slide protrusion.
6. At the gate, I asked about a buy up to premium economy, and was quoted $300 (my original booking code was O). I declined.
Apr 7, 2018, 12:09 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: AA: EXP, 1MM Marriott: Ambassador, LTT
Posts: 407
Reporting back:
Some other notes:
1. This is the area where bassinets go. I didn't see any other places in the economy cabin for bassinets.
2. There is a missing window in the area of row 18, though in this layout it is misaligned with the row and one can still see out a neighboring window.
3. In front of row 17, there is some extra legroom, and (maybe more importantly) a floor cutout, and so one can stash bags under the (premium economy) seats in front and stretch out legs. I might choose one of ABKL in row 17 in the future just to get away from the aisle. I didn't realize that the bulkhead didn't go all the way down to the floor.
4. The middle armrests between seats JKL of row 18 lift up, while the armrest on the aisle is fixed. The armrests in row 17 are all fixed.
5. As in the other versions, row 26 has a lot of extra legroom, and might be superior to rows 17 and 18. Downside is that it is near the lavatories, there are fixed armrests, and there is no window. Also, the window seat occupant has to deal with the exit-door slide protrusion.
6. At the gate, I asked about a buy up to premium economy, and was quoted $300 (my original booking code was O). I declined.
Some other notes:
1. This is the area where bassinets go. I didn't see any other places in the economy cabin for bassinets.
2. There is a missing window in the area of row 18, though in this layout it is misaligned with the row and one can still see out a neighboring window.
3. In front of row 17, there is some extra legroom, and (maybe more importantly) a floor cutout, and so one can stash bags under the (premium economy) seats in front and stretch out legs. I might choose one of ABKL in row 17 in the future just to get away from the aisle. I didn't realize that the bulkhead didn't go all the way down to the floor.
4. The middle armrests between seats JKL of row 18 lift up, while the armrest on the aisle is fixed. The armrests in row 17 are all fixed.
5. As in the other versions, row 26 has a lot of extra legroom, and might be superior to rows 17 and 18. Downside is that it is near the lavatories, there are fixed armrests, and there is no window. Also, the window seat occupant has to deal with the exit-door slide protrusion.
6. At the gate, I asked about a buy up to premium economy, and was quoted $300 (my original booking code was O). I declined.
Apr 7, 2018, 12:49 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SFO;SJC
Programs: Alaska MVG Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
Thanks for the trip report! My family is booked in row 17 ABKL ( I think AA denotes them ACJL) for a trip in June. Good to hear that there is some extra legroom and a floor cutout for 17. Just the kind of intel I was looking for. Thanks again for taking the time to report back!
Apr 12, 2018, 2:45 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: TK Elite+, DL Plat, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Spire, IC Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 186
Reporting back:
I sat in 18J, and I was able to stretch my legs out without a problem after the first meal service, and did not get disturbed at all by anyone walking by while I was asleep. Because the aisle does a jog between the MCE and PE cabins, you have a good view of the FAs attempting to maneuver heavy drink and food carts between the two cabins. This does not look easy for them, especially since the aisle in MCE is so narrow. I don't think it's possible to skip a meal service and fall asleep in this seat, since you are almost guaranteed to get bumped during the meal service. (This last comment probably applies to any aisle seat in the economy cabin.)
Some other notes:
1. This is the area where bassinets go. I didn't see any other places in the economy cabin for bassinets.
2. There is a missing window in the area of row 18, though in this layout it is misaligned with the row and one can still see out a neighboring window.
3. In front of row 17, there is some extra legroom, and (maybe more importantly) a floor cutout, and so one can stash bags under the (premium economy) seats in front and stretch out legs. I might choose one of ABKL in row 17 in the future just to get away from the aisle. I didn't realize that the bulkhead didn't go all the way down to the floor.
4. The middle armrests between seats JKL of row 18 lift up, while the armrest on the aisle is fixed. The armrests in row 17 are all fixed.
5. As in the other versions, row 26 has a lot of extra legroom, and might be superior to rows 17 and 18. Downside is that it is near the lavatories, there are fixed armrests, and there is no window. Also, the window seat occupant has to deal with the exit-door slide protrusion.
6. At the gate, I asked about a buy up to premium economy, and was quoted $300 (my original booking code was O). I declined.
I sat in 18J, and I was able to stretch my legs out without a problem after the first meal service, and did not get disturbed at all by anyone walking by while I was asleep. Because the aisle does a jog between the MCE and PE cabins, you have a good view of the FAs attempting to maneuver heavy drink and food carts between the two cabins. This does not look easy for them, especially since the aisle in MCE is so narrow. I don't think it's possible to skip a meal service and fall asleep in this seat, since you are almost guaranteed to get bumped during the meal service. (This last comment probably applies to any aisle seat in the economy cabin.)
Some other notes:
1. This is the area where bassinets go. I didn't see any other places in the economy cabin for bassinets.
2. There is a missing window in the area of row 18, though in this layout it is misaligned with the row and one can still see out a neighboring window.
3. In front of row 17, there is some extra legroom, and (maybe more importantly) a floor cutout, and so one can stash bags under the (premium economy) seats in front and stretch out legs. I might choose one of ABKL in row 17 in the future just to get away from the aisle. I didn't realize that the bulkhead didn't go all the way down to the floor.
4. The middle armrests between seats JKL of row 18 lift up, while the armrest on the aisle is fixed. The armrests in row 17 are all fixed.
5. As in the other versions, row 26 has a lot of extra legroom, and might be superior to rows 17 and 18. Downside is that it is near the lavatories, there are fixed armrests, and there is no window. Also, the window seat occupant has to deal with the exit-door slide protrusion.
6. At the gate, I asked about a buy up to premium economy, and was quoted $300 (my original booking code was O). I declined.
Apr 13, 2018, 8:17 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SFO;SJC
Programs: Alaska MVG Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
Thanks for the great info. I'm travelling DFW-OGG in August, and booked 17GH (so I have a bassinet for a lap infant) and 18DEGH for the rest of my party. Wasn't sure if 17 had bassinet attachments, so thanks for confirming that it does. Do you happen to know if 17KL has a bassinet attachment, or if row 26 has?
I think all 8 seats in row 17 can accommodate a bassinet. The four middle seats DEGH definitely can.
As for row 26, I am pretty sure that ABC and JKL cannot accommodate a bassinet since these seats are near the exit door. I'm thinking that DEGH in row 26 also cannot accommodate a bassinet, but I am not 100% positive.
Apr 13, 2018, 11:51 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: TK Elite+, DL Plat, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Spire, IC Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 186
Thank you! I'll just keep the seats I have then... want to be as close to certain as possible that I'll be able to get the one bassinet (!) they load on the plane.
Apr 13, 2018, 1:18 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,430
I am booked on one of these DFW-FRA and wished I had researched first the exact nature of the bird. 3-4-3 in Y is terrible.
May 23, 2018, 2:31 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
FYI fleet site is wrong for N779AN.
It shows Zodiac but I am currently sitting on board and its all forward facing BE seats.
It shows Zodiac but I am currently sitting on board and its all forward facing BE seats.
Mar 26, 2019, 8:01 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: BWI
Programs: Everyone!
Posts: 1,024
So, booked a year out for an 8.5H overnight flight on this one and almost every seat is open. Two of us, so I grabbed 36A/ C for now, as at least rows 36-38 are in two-to-a-row configuration.
I can buy up to MCE for 17 (2-seat row bulkhead) or 26 (3-seat row exit) for $118 per seat each way.....hmmm, $15 an hour for 5 extra inches and a couple of alcoholic drinks (I realize this almost is sounding like a bad dirty joke, but not intended!).
Any other tips from recent fliers since this thread is a year old?
I can buy up to MCE for 17 (2-seat row bulkhead) or 26 (3-seat row exit) for $118 per seat each way.....hmmm, $15 an hour for 5 extra inches and a couple of alcoholic drinks (I realize this almost is sounding like a bad dirty joke, but not intended!).
Any other tips from recent fliers since this thread is a year old?
Apr 22, 2019, 11:56 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium (Plat Life), HH G, Amtrak, B6, MR
Posts: 1,547
I'm debating between 26 A/L and 26 C/J on a daytime flight to London. Seems to me like the big question is whether I want the exit door protrusion to be able to put a foot up on it 
or if I want to avoid it. Will I be able to stretch my legs out straight in front of me, or does the door come into the cabin enough that if I would have to shift them and be in my seat-mate's legspace? Does anyone have any data on just how many inches there are between the seat and that exit door?
or if I want to avoid it. Will I be able to stretch my legs out straight in front of me, or does the door come into the cabin enough that if I would have to shift them and be in my seat-mate's legspace? Does anyone have any data on just how many inches there are between the seat and that exit door?
Apr 22, 2019, 7:36 pm
#28
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So, booked a year out for an 8.5H overnight flight on this one and almost every seat is open. Two of us, so I grabbed 36A/ C for now, as at least rows 36-38 are in two-to-a-row configuration.
I can buy up to MCE for 17 (2-seat row bulkhead) or 26 (3-seat row exit) for $118 per seat each way.....hmmm, $15 an hour for 5 extra inches and a couple of alcoholic drinks (I realize this almost is sounding like a bad dirty joke, but not intended!).
Any other tips from recent fliers since this thread is a year old?
I can buy up to MCE for 17 (2-seat row bulkhead) or 26 (3-seat row exit) for $118 per seat each way.....hmmm, $15 an hour for 5 extra inches and a couple of alcoholic drinks (I realize this almost is sounding like a bad dirty joke, but not intended!).
Any other tips from recent fliers since this thread is a year old?
May 16, 2019, 9:17 am
#29
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium (Plat Life), HH G, Amtrak, B6, MR
Posts: 1,547
Just to follow up, I ended up in 26J on my flight. The leg room was phenomenal (except when a mother and her 2-year-old decided to sit down in the floor space in front of me and play). There was no one in the middle seat, so it was really quite a pleasant flight. The door definitely sticks in for the window seat, but not, in my opinion, enough to reduce the desirability of the seat. In hindsight, I would've preferred the window seat over the aisle because I kept getting bumped by passengers and crew walking up and down.
May 19, 2019, 3:25 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP; Avis PC; Hertz PC; Marriott LT Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,133
How much extra legroom does 27 (MCE) have over 20 (non-MCE)? I see that 20 DEGH are MCE, but 20 ABC/JKL are not.
Niece is Gold and going to try to get her MCE seats at T-24. Her and a friend so I'm guessing AB/KL seats are better than DE/GH.
They are underage, so free drinks isn't a factor.
On an award ticket so I can't upgrade them.
Thanks!
Niece is Gold and going to try to get her MCE seats at T-24. Her and a friend so I'm guessing AB/KL seats are better than DE/GH.
They are underage, so free drinks isn't a factor.
On an award ticket so I can't upgrade them.
Thanks!