findark

How sensitive are you to proximity issues? If 1D is available, I would go for that. If you are especially sensitive, I would also consider mid-cabin windows if they are available... 5 and 8 both have some drawbacks.

AUSNYCflyer

Sadly it's only 1E that's available, which I understand is the worse of the two. Any thoughts between 5 and 8?

findark

I have never done row 8 but I would consider it. When I flew 5A, I was not a huge fan of having my back to the lav, although at the end of the day I think basically any seat in the cabin is acceptable.

Kacee

Terrible seat.

Pick something else and then keep checking the App obsessively for something better to open.

flyerbjorn

I would avoid row 8 like the plague. Want to be near a crying child? That's your best chance. I'd go row 1 or 5.

atsiang

Upgraded to Business again and this time I chose 8L. Much quieter than 6L and lot less ruckus from the galley. Thankfully there were no screaming kids in Economy Plus and it was a quiet flight. Though I never flown in Business in seats 1-5, I liked the back section of business as it's smaller and more cozy.

Wise-Broccoli8301

Finally got 1L last night. Honestly I'm sick of Row 6. It's not that great. After my last flight back I've concluded to avoid it. I will take rows 2/3 if I can't get Row 1 over 6 because of the noise. The engine noise in 6 is so bad you can't hear with your headphones unless you crank it up real high.

I get people love big footwell, and it's nice to be able to put my backpack underneath, but it's not so bad in Rows 2 or 3. Noise doesn't bother me for sleep. I sleep like a baby anyway, but I think it's nice to have a quieter seat.

Also what's wrong with 1E? I fly 6D/E a lot and honestly 1D/E are a lot better for noise reasons once again. For my next trip I'm booking 1L again as I love flying out of SFO and catching a glimpse of the city and bridge.

findark

1E has a line of sight into the 1R lav, although I think it's sometimes bashed overmuch. 1L was a great seat when I flew in it.

Kacee

Please do go ahead and take 1E every time, freeing up row 6 for others who appreciate the footwells and separation from the lavs.

I don't really understand engine noise complaints. It's an airplane. And it's white noise, which tends to drown out sleep disturbing noises like FA's in the galley and loud conversations.

fumje

I never noticed it until I tried to notice it. If just sitting and doing nothing, it is less pleasant to have more background from the engine. However, I wear earplugs or headphones for pretty much the entire flight, and I don't feel it's perceptibly better or worse front or rear cabin. In-cabin noises are a much bigger factor for my comfort.

Wise-Broccoli8301

Does 1E lack large footwells? I kinda forget as I've only been in that seat once. In that case I suppose 2-5 are all the same then? Just trying to understand why it's so terrible. To me 4A/L is the most terrible because you're stuck on the inside yet not even offered a window.

I'm not saying footwells aren't great, but for me I'm ok with the smaller footwell because I prefer to trade for noise / window view if there's something worth seeing. Also as explained about the noise, I sleep like a rock, but I think the issue was the engine noise was so bad it was hard to hear whatever movie I was watching last time without cranking the volume way up. It was a noticeable difference compared to sitting in the forward cabin.

Kacee

It's about 6 feet from the door to the lav and looks straight at it.

Bose QC35.

txaggiemiles

For a couple, morning departure UA100, 2DE or 6AB?

For the flight over, UA101, we have the choice of 1DE (current) and 6DE and I switched to 1 because of a recent report from a friend that the middle galley was way more crowded during flight than the front... plus I put my partner in 1E shhhhhh

findark

I would do 6AB all the way, but depends a lot on your opinions of climbing over each other. Doesn't bother me in the slightest, so a window plus bigger footwell is a win-win in my book.

6DE is generally considered superior to 1DE due to lav proximity issues. I think this also depends on your sensitivity to noise. I have never been bothered by galley chatter/noise (or even really able to notice it above the engines) on any plane, period, but others have different experiences. If galley noise is a huge concern, aim for Row 3.

CCIE_Flyer

Any recent reports regarding snack bar being set up at 6DE? I switched LAX<->MEL<->LAX to these seats based largely on the testimonials found throughout this thread. Then I noticed the post regarding this possibility, which I think I would find highly annoying. I will switch back to row 3 if this is a common occurrence (or is it not as bad as it sounds?).

Thanks much all.