Jan 20, 2017, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: SonicStar817
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 (77M, 77R, 77J, 77L,77S, 77T) and 777-300ER (77G)
77W = 777-300ER (77H and 77G (occasionally))
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 (15)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CWS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE
Type 77R 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 14F 48J 40W 134M
G-VIIV G-VIIW G-VIIY (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Three class 777-200
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 CWS, 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 777-300
Type 77G 777-300ER
Four class: 14F 56J 44W 183M
G-STBB G-STBC G-STBI (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2010 WT+/WT and Thales IFE
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (13)
2020 First, 2019 CW, 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 (77M, 77R, 77J, 77L,77S, 77T) and 777-300ER (77G)
77W = 777-300ER (77H and 77G (occasionally))
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 (15)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CWS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE
Type 77R 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 14F 48J 40W 134M
G-VIIV G-VIIW G-VIIY (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Three class 777-200
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 CWS, 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 777-300
Type 77G 777-300ER
Four class: 14F 56J 44W 183M
G-STBB G-STBC G-STBI (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2010 WT+/WT and Thales IFE
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (13)
2020 First, 2019 CW, 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: Boeing 777
Jan 9, 2023, 4:46 am
#1456
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 805
BA swapped our LAX-LHR flight from a 777 with CS to one with CW. The CW cabin is pretty full. I picked two seats for us in the center, but now a window-aisle pair just became available. Any advice on switching? If we stay in the center, we both have to climb over others and the FA has to hand our meals over someone, but we're facing the same way; if we switch, only one of us has to climb over someone but we're facing opposite ways. I'm leaning towards switching but would like to hear what people with more CW experience think.
Yes the person in 15A will have to climb over 16B (although currently unoccupied) and 14A person will have to climb over passenger in 15B but for privacy, it is much better since I hate middle seats for reasons given above.
Jan 14, 2023, 3:59 pm
#1457
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 805
772 First seat vs Club suites
Recently went to Nassau. Flew outbound in CS and on way back, went from CS to old style club world and online check in put us into First as FLUB.
Despite the space in old style First seats on the 772, I found the CS seat to be more comfortable for sleeping although not sure if this was because we didn’t get any mattress topper in First but did in CS.
What are peoples thought on this?
Despite the space in old style First seats on the 772, I found the CS seat to be more comfortable for sleeping although not sure if this was because we didn’t get any mattress topper in First but did in CS.
What are peoples thought on this?
Jan 15, 2023, 6:06 am
#1459
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 657
Jan 15, 2023, 6:11 am
#1460
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Europe
Programs: OneWorld, Virgin Flying Club, FlyingBlue, Matmid,
Posts: 29
Jan 15, 2023, 9:55 am
#1461
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AA Plt, Amex Plat, Starwood Gold
Posts: 32
LHR-SFO
Hello. I'm looking to book the new club suite in September. It appears BA flies the A380 for BA287 (which doesn't have club suite) and the 77W for BA285 (some of which have club suite) to SFO. The latest advice I've seen (both on this thread and elsewhere) is that no one knows if that 77W will be upgraded by the time I fly. So I'm guessing it's probably not worth rolling the dice? FWIW, the seat maps are showing the old club world config. Thanks in advance.
Jan 16, 2023, 3:12 am
#1462
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Based out of MAN; LON/NYC regular
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum Amb, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 214
Yeah it's quite the gamble. Personally I'd opt for the guaranteed nicer & quieter cabin of the A380 upper deck (and aim to snaffle 53K or another no leapfrog seat) vs crossing my fingers that the 77W refurbs will be complete in time.
Jan 18, 2023, 5:44 am
#1463
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 450
Hi folks, I have a short flight coming up in Y (77H) to BOS, less than a week away now. When I booked I picked an exit row for ease of access in the event of a full cabin. The seat map is still wide open and selling classes down the back are all still 9s. Would it be wise to pick one of the pairs down the back and hope a seat block comes into place? I do prefer a window, but don’t like getting trapped in. No connection at the other end, so I don’t have to worry too much about immigration time.
Jan 18, 2023, 6:05 am
#1464
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 805
Hi folks, I have a short flight coming up in Y (77H) to BOS, less than a week away now. When I booked I picked an exit row for ease of access in the event of a full cabin. The seat map is still wide open and selling classes down the back are all still 9s. Would it be wise to pick one of the pairs down the back and hope a seat block comes into place? I do prefer a window, but don’t like getting trapped in. No connection at the other end, so I don’t have to worry too much about immigration time.
row 40 is indeed next to the emergency exit with the window seats having slight extrusion from door but still reasonable space.
Toilets are pretty near by, so people do congregrate sometimes on a day flight.
Jan 18, 2023, 6:07 am
#1465
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 450
I would stick with the exit row seats personally since if you do book one of the double and someone sits next you in the seat, it s pretty difficult to get out.
row 40 is indeed next to the emergency exit with the window seats having slight extrusion from door but still reasonable space.
Toilets are pretty near by, so people do congregrate sometimes on a day flight.
row 40 is indeed next to the emergency exit with the window seats having slight extrusion from door but still reasonable space.
Toilets are pretty near by, so people do congregrate sometimes on a day flight.
Jan 18, 2023, 6:12 am
#1466
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 805
Thanks, I think my plan would be select the aisle of the double seats in the hope that the window would get blocked. Worst case scenario is someone sits next to me but I can still see out a bit and get into the aisle. Obviously on the day all being well I’d move across to the window with the aisle free.
You will have to make sacrifices on whichever seat you choose and so you can make your choice, dependent on what you are happy to give up.
Obviously if you get the window seat in the doubles empty, you are going to be better off (although someone will recline into you from the seat in front of you)!!
Decisions, decisions- only you can make it
Jan 18, 2023, 8:23 am
#1467
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,403
Before this, I was asked for my menu choice after we were in the air. Has the service changed?
Jan 19, 2023, 1:39 am
#1468
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 433
Booked a last minute trip to BOS next Friday in Y with HBO. With Bronze I should be able to select my seat from tomorrow, and on other bookings MMB says you can choose your seat from 7 days before. However MMB just says you can pay for your seat!
Jan 27, 2023, 5:00 am
#1469
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London, Essex, Newcastle, Malta
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 181
Any recommendations for J seats on the 777 LHR-SIN-LHR?
Mrs drpabs is off to Singapore in J later this year, flying on a 777 both ways. Which seats should I recommend for her, given that she prefers windows. Club Suites are available both ways.
