Strange 777-200 configuration
Jun 3, 2012, 4:11 am
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Strange 777-200 configuration
I came a cross a strange United 777-200 configuration.
It appears on Flight UA90 on August 17th (EWR - TLV).
Normally, this is a pre-merger CO flight, so I would expect this layout:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni...7_200_Flat.php
However, note that the August 17th flight doesn't have row 27 included in it.
In addition, on UA's web site, it doesn't block rows 17-25, as it normally does for non-elite passengers.
I couldn't find on SeatGuru any other UA's 777-200 configuration identical to this one.
Any ideas? A system glitch?
It appears on Flight UA90 on August 17th (EWR - TLV).
Normally, this is a pre-merger CO flight, so I would expect this layout:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Uni...7_200_Flat.php
However, note that the August 17th flight doesn't have row 27 included in it.
In addition, on UA's web site, it doesn't block rows 17-25, as it normally does for non-elite passengers.
I couldn't find on SeatGuru any other UA's 777-200 configuration identical to this one.
Any ideas? A system glitch?
Jun 3, 2012, 5:46 am
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Jun 3, 2012, 6:25 am
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Jun 3, 2012, 6:28 am
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You are looking at the NEW configuration with E+. that's the blue seats. The 2nd picture you showed of the configuration your used to DOES NOT HAVE E+. they just have the first 10 or so rows reserved for premiers but w no extra leg room.
Those blue seats on the new configuration are reserved for Gold and above or anyone can pay extra for one (Silvers can also get E+ free within 24 hours of departure
The reason the new config is missing a few rows is there are less roes in economy
Those blue seats on the new configuration are reserved for Gold and above or anyone can pay extra for one (Silvers can also get E+ free within 24 hours of departure
The reason the new config is missing a few rows is there are less roes in economy
Jun 3, 2012, 6:34 am
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Jun 3, 2012, 7:12 am
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Looks like they only took out one row - so # of E+ rows (not including the bulkhead row) went from 11 to 10. So the space per seat went from 31" to 34". Better but still among the weaker E+ products a la the 747 and current PS 757.
Jun 3, 2012, 7:24 am
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You are all correct - only now I noticed that on the other flights they only marked the exit row (and bulkhead) seats as E+, and apparently the front rows seats does NOT have extra leg room.
Thanks!
Looks like SeatGuru has some work to do, adding another type of 777-200 configuration.
Thanks!
Looks like SeatGuru has some work to do, adding another type of 777-200 configuration.
Jun 3, 2012, 8:00 am
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Looks like both direct EWR-TLV flights have the same config on that day so there's more than one 777 expected to be reconfigured.
The EWR-FRA/MUC/LHR direct flights on the same day also have the new config.
UA35 LHR-IAH on 31/07/12 is still shows old CO config, but return flight UA34 on 08/14/12 shows revised config.
The EWR-FRA/MUC/LHR direct flights on the same day also have the new config.
UA35 LHR-IAH on 31/07/12 is still shows old CO config, but return flight UA34 on 08/14/12 shows revised config.
Last edited by Richym99; Jun 3, 2012 at 8:28 am
Jun 3, 2012, 8:29 am
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Got an email from EL AL that sometime in the next few weeks they will start flying their 747's with E+. From what I saw in the email it looks a lot better than their old Sardine class. This is competition at its best.
Jun 3, 2012, 8:44 am
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PMCO 777-200 E+ from Aug 14th?
Have found several instances where outbound flights from the US on 8/13 are showing the non E+ configuration, and a new E+ inclusive configuration on 8/14.
Haven't seen any announcements as yet, but it seems that 8/14/12 is going to be the date for a blanket introduction of E+ on the CO 777's.
The new layout can be found in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...iguration.html
Haven't seen any announcements as yet, but it seems that 8/14/12 is going to be the date for a blanket introduction of E+ on the CO 777's.
The new layout can be found in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...iguration.html
Jun 3, 2012, 9:23 am
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Not quite. They pulled out one row but they are distributing that 31" over 6 rows, meaning the pitch should be 35-36" in those seats. There are only 7 E+ rows (including the bulkhead) in that cabin.
Jun 3, 2012, 9:24 am
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According to the diagram, rows 23 - 26 are not E+. If you don't count row 16 also, only rows 17 - 22 are E+. So 31 inches spread out evenly by 6 rows, that's more than 5 inches increased per row.