787 16 Inches Narrower Than 777
Apr 9, 2007, 9:42 pm
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787 16 Inches Narrower Than 777
The interior cabin width of the 787 is 16 inches narrower than the 777, yet many airlines will be cramming 9 seats across in coach like the wider 777. Are you looking forward to your first 9-across coach flight on the 787?
Inside cabin width 777 – 231 in.; 787 - 215 in. – add widths on page 10 http://www.boeing.com/commercial/air...ps/787sec2.pdf
Inside cabin width 777 – 231 in.; 787 - 215 in. – add widths on page 10 http://www.boeing.com/commercial/air...ps/787sec2.pdf
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Apr 10, 2007, 4:10 am
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The interior cabin width of the 787 is 16 inches narrower than the 777, yet many airlines will be cramming 9 seats across in coach like the wider 777. Are you looking forward to your first 9-across coach flight on the 787?
Inside cabin width 777 – 231 in.; 787 - 215 in. – add widths on page 10 http://www.boeing.com/commercial/air...ps/787sec2.pdf
Inside cabin width 777 – 231 in.; 787 - 215 in. – add widths on page 10 http://www.boeing.com/commercial/air...ps/787sec2.pdf
Does it really upset you that much this far ahead of any real info? Do you have some inside info on how the plane will be configured for a particular airline, please tell us? I will wait until it is configured for an airline I fly then I will give you my thoughts.
Apr 10, 2007, 4:18 am
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Apr 10, 2007, 4:21 am
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Apr 10, 2007, 6:14 am
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Emirate B777 business class is 2-3-3 vs most others 2-2-2. I flew them a few times and thought I had plenty of room. i guess their service is so suburb I never noticed the narrower seating.
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Apr 10, 2007, 6:18 am
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Most business classes on the 777 are 2-3-2. Business-First and First cabins are usually 2-2-2.
Apr 10, 2007, 6:54 am
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I got one of those DC-10s early in my travel life on a charter DTW-LAS. Sun Country I think. I thought I got upgraded to first when they gave me the laminated boarding pass for row five. Little did I know there were DC-10s with all coach configurations and 3-4-3 seating. Last charter I ever did and will take.
Apr 10, 2007, 7:31 am
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I got one of those DC-10s early in my travel life on a charter DTW-LAS. Sun Country I think. I thought I got upgraded to first when they gave me the laminated boarding pass for row five. Little did I know there were DC-10s with all coach configurations and 3-4-3 seating. Last charter I ever did and will take.
Apr 10, 2007, 10:31 am
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"But 65% of our customers are going for nine abreast, and we think that (ratio) will probably go up." See-
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...er-seats_x.htm
The 787 enters service next year. To cram in 9 across, the seat itself is about 1 inch narrower, and aisles are reduced by 3 ½ inches when they go from 21.5 to 18 inches wide. You will not even be able to lean into the aisle without being hit by the passengers or the cart. These planes are intended for very long flights of like 10 to 15 hours.
Apr 10, 2007, 8:31 pm
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With this being a choice made by the aircraft's operator, one just has to be cognizant of each airline's configuration.
Personally, if the airline sticks to Boeing's proposed 8-across, it should be a very comfortable ride.
Personally, if the airline sticks to Boeing's proposed 8-across, it should be a very comfortable ride.