Jul 3, 2016, 4:24 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
General consensus: In United Polaris business Cabin, 1D and 6D/E are the best seats on this plane due to the giant footrest area and direct aisle access without anyone having to step over you to get to the aisle. 1E is very close to the forward lav, however.
For further details, see poster #1 and also 787-8 thread. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1394369-everything-you-want-know-about-where-sit-united-dreamliner-787-8-a.html
UA 787-9 link
Fixed bassinets available at 6AB, 6KL, 16ABC, 16DEF, 16JKL, 29DEF
related thread - Everything You Want to Know about Where to Sit on the 789 true Polaris and PP version
For further details, see poster #1 and also 787-8 thread. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1394369-everything-you-want-know-about-where-sit-united-dreamliner-787-8-a.html
UA 787-9 link
Fixed bassinets available at 6AB, 6KL, 16ABC, 16DEF, 16JKL, 29DEF
related thread - Everything You Want to Know about Where to Sit on the 789 true Polaris and PP version
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on a United 787-9 (non-Polaris seat)
Sep 20, 2018, 8:37 am
#571
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I'll be flying on flight UA863 SFO-SYD and currently booked 29D/E for my wife and I. Booked it due to the movable armrest between us and having the bulkhead. Wanted 16D/E but it was not open. Is this the best option? Outside of row 16 the rest of PE is open, including row 27 exit row seats BC and JK.
Sep 21, 2018, 10:09 am
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Flew the 787-9 for the first time yesterday IAH-LAX in domestic F and I cannot imagine flying this aircraft long haul with those tiny footwells - I am sure it's been discussed ad nauseam upthread, but good grief! I am by no means a Sasquatch, but I could not fit both of my feet inside the footwell together with my shoes on, and even shoes off, it was super tight and very uncomfortable. No wonder the bulkhead seats were the first ones to be grabbed.
Sep 21, 2018, 11:37 am
#573
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I'll be flying on flight UA863 SFO-SYD and currently booked 29D/E for my wife and I. Booked it due to the movable armrest between us and having the bulkhead. Wanted 16D/E but it was not open. Is this the best option? Outside of row 16 the rest of PE is open, including row 27 exit row seats BC and JK.
FWIW, 16D/E will open at 24 hours typically, unless booked for special needs such as a bassinet.
Sep 25, 2018, 8:42 am
#574
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Thanks! I'll stick with these for now and see if I can switch to 16DE if they open 24 hours out since those are further from the galley/lav.
Sep 25, 2018, 2:15 pm
#575
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LMAO... riiiggghttt...
Anyways, the seat was great, no complaints about noise and the decent size footwell was nice.
I'll let you guess how the rest of the service was...
Oct 4, 2018, 5:14 am
#576
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Any suggestion on 1D vs 6E?
I like D better than E because the angle of seat makes it more private than E, but mindful of lack of overhead bin above row 1.
In a perfect world, 4D on 798 and 6D on 789 will alwaysw be my choices.
Any views?
I like D better than E because the angle of seat makes it more private than E, but mindful of lack of overhead bin above row 1.
In a perfect world, 4D on 798 and 6D on 789 will alwaysw be my choices.
Any views?
Last edited by UA_Flyer; Oct 4, 2018 at 7:32 pm
Oct 4, 2018, 8:55 am
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I did get some FAs chatting in the galley noise my last flight, first time ever in row 6. Americans are just loud. You walk into the galley on BR or SQ and the crew is conversing so quietly you can't hear them at all.
Oct 4, 2018, 9:22 am
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As discussed upthread, 1D is excellent, with the far larger foot space. It really isn't as close to the galley as you might think. The overhead space in the C cabin is really pretty good, so not have having the one right above your head isn't a problem.
Oct 4, 2018, 12:50 pm
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I wouldn't worry about the bin space, but might have a slight bias for 6E as the rear cabin is a little bit quieter people-traffic wise. They're both fine seats though.
Oct 4, 2018, 12:57 pm
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I actually prefer 6E vs 6D because the large footwell is more “straight on” versus the slight angle in the left side seat. Both are perfectly fine and are my favorite seats on the plane.
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Oct 4, 2018, 1:49 pm
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I second that. Either 6D or 6E (slightly larger footwell) are hands down my preferred seats. The advantage I found with 6D was that galley noise didn't seem to bother me much on the left side of the plane vs. the right. Having flown IAH-SYD, SYD-LAX, SFO-MUC recently, you'll be pleased with either one.
Oct 12, 2018, 11:16 am
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Oct 14, 2018, 8:17 pm
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