Jan 20, 2017, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Here is a guide as to the best and worst seats in First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller on the Boeing 777 (all variants). Please ask your questions here, and hopefully someone will be able to help!
The following triple-seven seat maps have been prepared for quick comparison and reference.
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Codes:
777 = 777-200ER (77L, 77M, 77S, 77T)
77W = 777-300ER (77H)
Four class 777-200ER
Type 77M 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 8F 49J 40W 138M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-RAES G-VIIA G-VIIB G-VIIC G-VIID G-VIIE G-VIIF G-VIIG G-VIIH G-VIIJ G-VIIK G-VIIL G-VIIM G-VIIN G-VIIS G-VIIV* G-VIIW*, G-VIIY* (18)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE. *Fitted with Panasonic eX3 IFE
Three class 777-200ER
Type 77L 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 48J 40W 184M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-YMMG G-YMMH G-YMMI G-YMMJ G-YMMK G-YMML G-YMMN G-YMMO G-YMMP G-YMMR G-YMMS G-YMMT G-YMMU (13)
2019 CS, 2018 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Type 77S 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 48W 252M
G-YMMA G-YMMB G-YMMC G-YMMD G-YMME G-YMMF (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Type 77T 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 52W 252M
G-VIIO G-VIIP G-VIIR G-VIIT G-VIIU G-VIIX (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Four class 777-300ER
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBB G-STBC G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBI G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (16)
2020 First, 2019 CS, 2018 WT+/WT and Panasonic eX3 IFE
Related threads:
A guide to BA's 777 fleet
LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards
New BA First Class? [8F configured Boeing 772]
The following triple-seven seat maps have been prepared for quick comparison and reference.
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Codes:
777 = 777-200ER (77L, 77M, 77S, 77T)
77W = 777-300ER (77H)
Four class 777-200ER
Type 77M 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 8F 49J 40W 138M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-RAES G-VIIA G-VIIB G-VIIC G-VIID G-VIIE G-VIIF G-VIIG G-VIIH G-VIIJ G-VIIK G-VIIL G-VIIM G-VIIN G-VIIS G-VIIV* G-VIIW*, G-VIIY* (18)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE. *Fitted with Panasonic eX3 IFE
Three class 777-200ER
Type 77L 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 48J 40W 184M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-YMMG G-YMMH G-YMMI G-YMMJ G-YMMK G-YMML G-YMMN G-YMMO G-YMMP G-YMMR G-YMMS G-YMMT G-YMMU (13)
2019 CS, 2018 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Type 77S 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 48W 252M
G-YMMA G-YMMB G-YMMC G-YMMD G-YMME G-YMMF (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Type 77T 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 52W 252M
G-VIIO G-VIIP G-VIIR G-VIIT G-VIIU G-VIIX (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Four class 777-300ER
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBB G-STBC G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBI G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (16)
2020 First, 2019 CS, 2018 WT+/WT and Panasonic eX3 IFE
Related threads:
A guide to BA's 777 fleet
LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards
New BA First Class? [8F configured Boeing 772]
Seating guide: BA Boeing 777-200 B772 | 777-300 B77W
Jun 28, 2024 | 5:11 am
#2041
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Sounds like your on the 77M which is of course a 4 class plane, however it appears there is no First being sold but the F seats are showing available for selection. Therefore it sounds like a FLUB flight and if you do a dummy booking for your route and date you might see BA aren't actually selling First?
See the thread below.
I'd strongly advise you move back into a business class seat of your choosing as it's more than likely you will be moved, thrown out etc if it is indeed a 4 class plane but no F being sold.
See the thread below.
I'd strongly advise you move back into a business class seat of your choosing as it's more than likely you will be moved, thrown out etc if it is indeed a 4 class plane but no F being sold.
I fly a lot with Asian airlines in declassified cabins (especially premium eco sold as economy) so hadn't realised BA didn't go FCFS like they do.
ETA: Picked up my BP for the first flight and was given the BP for the BA flight... in 1K. Still well over 18 hours until flying that leg.
Last edited by typical; Jun 29, 2024 at 1:58 am
Jun 30, 2024 | 8:15 am
#2042
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Flying LHR-JFK tomorrow on CS. For a couple, do you think it's worth taking the middle two seats or should we go one row behind each other but same letter seat? I am considering 16A/17A , 18E/18F or 19E/19F. Any thoughts from a a noise, privacy perspective?
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 30, 2024 | 9:16 am
#2043
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We normally take the middle seats as it's (slightly) easier to converse but there really are no bad seats on this layout and assuming you don't want to pay for seats I would just leave it to chance and pick what you can for free at t-24.
Hope you both have a great flight wherever you sit.
Hope you both have a great flight wherever you sit.
Jun 30, 2024 | 9:38 am
#2044
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If you want to talk to each to other, the middle rows are a bit easier but not completely straight forward since you need to lean forward to talk to each other.
There are really no bad seats and so would not pay more for a particular seat.
Be aware that 19 A and K are technically bassinet positions.
Jul 2, 2024 | 3:04 am
#2045
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 28
We are flying to New Orleans next year, which looks like the 77M there and back. We have reserved 7K and 8K as it appears it is not easy to talk if sitting in the middle seat pairs - is this correct? Was thinking 7K and 8K for the inbound as will be mostly sleeping but 7E and 7F are available for outbound if these are better for couples. We like to sit at the back of the cabin.
Also, it looks like rows 1 and 2 are not able to be reserved and these are for first class, but there is no first class on this route. What happens with these seats?
Also, it looks like rows 1 and 2 are not able to be reserved and these are for first class, but there is no first class on this route. What happens with these seats?
Jul 2, 2024 | 7:41 am
#2046
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If you lean forward a little you can chat but the seats are OK for couples.
See this post and a good review and pictures of 8K as well as a view of 7EF.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36248490-post2001.html
It sounds like your on a FLUB flight, basically no First for sale. You can check if there is any First Class for sale by doing a dummy booking. If Club is oversold they will roll folks forward but usually higher status members. Even if it does open up don't select any F seats as you'll more than likely be moved back and not necessarily to your planned seats in Club.
More info in the FLUB thread.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...rcraft-20.html
See this post and a good review and pictures of 8K as well as a view of 7EF.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36248490-post2001.html
It sounds like your on a FLUB flight, basically no First for sale. You can check if there is any First Class for sale by doing a dummy booking. If Club is oversold they will roll folks forward but usually higher status members. Even if it does open up don't select any F seats as you'll more than likely be moved back and not necessarily to your planned seats in Club.
More info in the FLUB thread.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...rcraft-20.html
Jul 2, 2024 | 8:45 am
#2047
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Hi all, excited for my first BA flights in J across the pond and glad I got the 77M for both ways.
Selected 5A for IAD-LHR and plan to sleep as much as possible, will skip the meals. Then chose 8K for LHR-ORD at 1100. Did I choose wisely? Posted both seat maps below for reference. Thanks!
IAD-LHR
LHR-ORD
Selected 5A for IAD-LHR and plan to sleep as much as possible, will skip the meals. Then chose 8K for LHR-ORD at 1100. Did I choose wisely? Posted both seat maps below for reference. Thanks!
IAD-LHR
LHR-ORD
Jul 12, 2024 | 7:58 am
#2050
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: London, UK
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77h 777-300er 6a
Flew BA195 on July 1st, sat in 6A so in the mini Club World cabin just after First. Perfect CW seat for me on this aircraft (except one insists on sitting in the very first row). Two windows, minimal noise, 12 seats in total so staff were able to be and were attentive. Would thoroughly recommend the seat to anyone contemplating it.
Jul 12, 2024 | 12:42 pm
#2052
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Location: Portsmouth, UK
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That's reassuring to know, I was on BA173 on 20/08 in 6K but it's been cancelled and I've ended up in 14A on the BA177 which wouldn't have been my first choice of seat (huge cabin, over the wing.)
Jul 12, 2024 | 3:14 pm
#2053
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If you like to watch the scenery out of the window, then choose the pattern you have mentioned as behind each other in A or K seats.
If you want to talk to each to other, the middle rows are a bit easier but not completely straight forward since you need to lean forward to talk to each other.
There are really no bad seats and so would not pay more for a particular seat.
Be aware that 19 A and K are technically bassinet positions.
If you want to talk to each to other, the middle rows are a bit easier but not completely straight forward since you need to lean forward to talk to each other.
There are really no bad seats and so would not pay more for a particular seat.
Be aware that 19 A and K are technically bassinet positions.
Jul 12, 2024 | 3:17 pm
#2054
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: Iberia Club
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We normally take the middle seats as it's (slightly) easier to converse but there really are no bad seats on this layout and assuming you don't want to pay for seats I would just leave it to chance and pick what you can for free at t-24.
Hope you both have a great flight wherever you sit.
Hope you both have a great flight wherever you sit.
Jul 12, 2024 | 3:17 pm
#2055
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Thanks! We ended up flying in the middle being 8E and 8F into JFK and 19E and 19F on the way back. Not sure if it was just my impression but I feel like the food service from row 19 (last CW section) is a tad slower compared to when I was in the middle! I also noticed the service was slightly worse and much prefer the LHR to JFK one I had! Will definitely consider being in the first rows as opposed to last.