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)
Dec 10, 2019, 1:22 pm
#691
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I've been pretty happy in row 16 on the bulkhead - ample leg room. Only problem is the solid armrests for the tray tables, plus risk of bassinet in 16DE. If you can get 16FJKL you could do worse.
Dec 13, 2019, 12:43 pm
#692
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If row 16 DEF have been greyed out for months now...is that indicative of a party with a baby using the bassinet, is United holding it for such a purpose, or other? I don't want to knowingly book E+ seats near an infant (though believe me I get it....flew with our tykes a lot as babies).
Dec 13, 2019, 1:41 pm
#693
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If row 16 DEF have been greyed out for months now...is that indicative of a party with a baby using the bassinet, is United holding it for such a purpose, or other? I don't want to knowingly book E+ seats near an infant (though believe me I get it....flew with our tykes a lot as babies).
Dec 13, 2019, 1:43 pm
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ExpertFlyer will show the block if they are not occupied (unlike some carriers).
Dec 15, 2019, 8:23 am
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Could be a baby, or someone with a leg cast, or anyone else who was able to call the right people at United at get the seats assigned. But yes, a much higher chance of the bassinet in use than if they were not assigned.
Dec 16, 2019, 8:36 am
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Jan 19, 2020, 4:38 pm
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Row 1 and 6 were totally open 2 months out on my recent flight and pretty much the whole of the front cabin was gone before anyone grabbed a seat in row 6! (I had grabbed 1L, as I like window seats.)
I guess we are all lucky that seatguru is really stupid and marks rows 1 and 6 as bad.
I guess we are all lucky that seatguru is really stupid and marks rows 1 and 6 as bad.
Also, I'm a bit confused. The wiki suggests that only 6D and E have the big footrests, but other posts suggest that it's all of row 6.
Jan 19, 2020, 5:38 pm
#699
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How was your experience in 1L? The comments about the footrests make me think I should grab something in row 6 (I'm currently in 1L; seatmap is wide open, including all of row 6; not surprising as I was able to get a polaris seat on NRT-LAX for 70k miles)
Also, I'm a bit confused. The wiki suggests that only 6D and E have the big footrests, but other posts suggest that it's all of row 6.
Also, I'm a bit confused. The wiki suggests that only 6D and E have the big footrests, but other posts suggest that it's all of row 6.
Looks like the wiki writer likes direct aisle access. I'm over 6' and don't care. All the row 1 and row 6 seats have much wider foot area than the other rows. There are some good photos in this review.
Jan 19, 2020, 6:49 pm
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1L was great. I think I got at least 8 hours sleep. 6L is great too.
Looks like the wiki writer likes direct aisle access. I'm over 6' and don't care. All the row 1 and row 6 seats have much wider foot area than the other rows. There are some good photos in this review.
Looks like the wiki writer likes direct aisle access. I'm over 6' and don't care. All the row 1 and row 6 seats have much wider foot area than the other rows. There are some good photos in this review.
I don't usually care too much about direct aisle access. I might get up once all flight for a bathroom break. I guess the problem with Polaris is that they have the self-serve snacks in the galley, and if I'm awake I usually make a couple of trips for some fruit. Although, since it's an eastbound TPAC there's a good chance I'll be asleep at around the time I'd normally be snacking (a few hrs after the meal service). But I also like the window so that people walking back and forth in the aisle don't disturb me -- I think I'll stick with 1L (or maybe move to 6L, on the outside chance that 6K remains unoccupied?)
The only unavailable seats are 1A (blocked for pilot?), 1D, 1K, and 4D, so I really do have my choice right now (flight is in 2 months)
Jan 19, 2020, 6:57 pm
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Ok thanks. So all of rows 1 and 6 have the same roomy foot wells?
I don't usually care too much about direct aisle access. I might get up once all flight for a bathroom break. I guess the problem with Polaris is that they have the self-serve snacks in the galley, and if I'm awake I usually make a couple of trips for some fruit. Although, since it's an eastbound TPAC there's a good chance I'll be asleep at around the time I'd normally be snacking (a few hrs after the meal service). But I also like the window so that people walking back and forth in the aisle don't disturb me -- I think I'll stick with 1L (or maybe move to 6L, on the outside chance that 6K remains unoccupied?)
The only unavailable seats are 1A (blocked for pilot?), 1D, 1K, and 4D, so I really do have my choice right now (flight is in 2 months)
I don't usually care too much about direct aisle access. I might get up once all flight for a bathroom break. I guess the problem with Polaris is that they have the self-serve snacks in the galley, and if I'm awake I usually make a couple of trips for some fruit. Although, since it's an eastbound TPAC there's a good chance I'll be asleep at around the time I'd normally be snacking (a few hrs after the meal service). But I also like the window so that people walking back and forth in the aisle don't disturb me -- I think I'll stick with 1L (or maybe move to 6L, on the outside chance that 6K remains unoccupied?)
The only unavailable seats are 1A (blocked for pilot?), 1D, 1K, and 4D, so I really do have my choice right now (flight is in 2 months)
Feb 26, 2020, 2:31 am
#703
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1A vs 1L
Is there any difference to consider between 1A & 1L or are they practically the same? Currently I have selected 1A for my SFO-DEL flight but the cabin is still wide open with all bulkhead seats (rows 1 and 6) still available.
Feb 26, 2020, 7:16 am
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Seat 1L adjoins the lav at door 1R, whereas there is no lav at door 1L. 1A is my favorite seat on the 789; others with differing aisle and window preferences may disagree.
Feb 26, 2020, 7:46 am
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6D?
My first choice is 6D without bothering the passenger on the aisle seat.