10 abreast 777 or 9 abreast 787 - which is worse?
Sep 22, 2018, 7:26 am
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10 abreast 777 or 9 abreast 787 - which is worse?
If you had to pick between a 10 abreast 777 or a 9 abreast 787, which would you deem to be the worst of two evils? Are they equally awful for the coach passenger? Fortunately, I haven't had to endure either, though avoiding both is becoming increasingly difficult if not impossible on certain routes.
Sep 22, 2018, 7:32 am
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Hi,
I would probably say the 10-abreast 777 would be worse ( assuming the seat sizes and pitch are the same) as the 787 has a better cabin comfort ( ie cabin airpressure is closer to sea level ) so you might feel better on arrival than on a 777
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I would probably say the 10-abreast 777 would be worse ( assuming the seat sizes and pitch are the same) as the 787 has a better cabin comfort ( ie cabin airpressure is closer to sea level ) so you might feel better on arrival than on a 777
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Sep 22, 2018, 7:45 am
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It would depend on a number of factors, not the least of which are the airlines operating each.
What is the pitch or leg room on each plane and airline you are comparing?
What seats are available to pre-book?
How full it the flight likely to be?
What are the odds of getting an unoccupied seat next to you?
etc...
What is the pitch or leg room on each plane and airline you are comparing?
What seats are available to pre-book?
How full it the flight likely to be?
What are the odds of getting an unoccupied seat next to you?
etc...
Sep 22, 2018, 9:45 pm
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Neither are anything like as bad as portrayed, but it's inherent on FTers to scream in anguish at such changes.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
Sep 22, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Neither are anything like as bad as portrayed, but it's inherent on FTers to scream in anguish at such changes.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
Sep 23, 2018, 4:15 am
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Neither are anything like as bad as portrayed, but it's inherent on FTers to scream in anguish at such changes.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
Most of the space required for the extra seat is taken from the aisles or other peoples' seats. You're share will reduce by maybe 1 inch which unless you're a really snug fit you won't even notice.
I book away from every 787 and 777 with 10 wide Y. The 767, A330, A350 and few remaining 9 wide 777s are what I select now.
Sep 24, 2018, 12:29 am
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Exactly the same if a seat less across as the carts got narrower to fit the aisles, and although there's more chance of a POS intruding on your space, you're response should be the same.
Sep 25, 2018, 4:54 pm
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After avoiding these assiduously since their introduction, I finally had no alternative and took an AC 787 last week. A full flight with a large-ish man in the centre seat was a good test, and the result....not nearly as bad as I feared. The man in the centre wasn’t comfortable but the aisle seat was ok.
Sep 25, 2018, 11:40 pm
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They are both pretty bad and I consciously choose routing to avoid them. Where I can’t avoid I will pay for J to avoid the sandwich.
I know now my behavior isn’t exactly dissuading the airlines, but I’m not willing to put myself through that. Would prefer an indirect route.
I know now my behavior isn’t exactly dissuading the airlines, but I’m not willing to put myself through that. Would prefer an indirect route.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:24 am
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2-5-2 is just obscene. Almost as bad as UA's 2-4-2 rear facing seating in Polaris business class on their 777s
I like the 767 with 2-3-2 seating, but they are getting harder to find.
I haven't had a bad seating experience on the 787 yet.
I like the 767 with 2-3-2 seating, but they are getting harder to find.
I haven't had a bad seating experience on the 787 yet.
Sep 26, 2018, 12:42 am
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Since people are getting larger, not smaller, this is a more frequent occurrence. Any why I book away from 10-abreast 777s and all 787s.
Sep 26, 2018, 7:38 am
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And, objectively 2-5-2 is better for the great majority of passengers than 3-3-3, let alone 3-4-3.
Oct 3, 2018, 12:25 am
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To answer the OP, I prefer a 9-abreast 787 over something like a 10-abreast 777.
But to add, if I had a choice of 2-X-2 config, I'd choose that instead.
But to add, if I had a choice of 2-X-2 config, I'd choose that instead.