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https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/aircraft/777/300/default.aspx
UA Orders Boeing 777-300ERs / 77Ws w/ 1-2-1 Polaris Business, 3-4-3 Economy
Jun 7, 2015, 2:54 pm
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Oh boy, they're going to get some new slimmed lavs to fit more 10-abreast coach in!
It found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats by shrinking the lavatories.
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The upgrades should be ready next year in time for the first deliveries of United Airlines’ 777-300ERs, Lund said.
It found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats by shrinking the lavatories.
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The upgrades should be ready next year in time for the first deliveries of United Airlines’ 777-300ERs, Lund said.
Jun 7, 2015, 5:19 pm
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Jun 7, 2015, 5:38 pm
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Jun 7, 2015, 5:43 pm
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I try very hard not to use the restroom on domestic narrow body or RJ flights. It is just an exercise in contortionist moves to use them. It's no wonder the floors are always covered in urine.
Jun 7, 2015, 5:45 pm
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Jun 7, 2015, 8:11 pm
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so, will UA cave and install the BF cabin with direct aisle access seating on the new 777's? I mean, even Vietnam Airlines went with flat bed direct aisle access seating on their new 787's/350's. If Vietnam Airlines can do it, so can UA.
Jun 7, 2015, 8:14 pm
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United can make more money for shareholders by cramming 3-5-3 in the 77W. Smisek will love this idea.
Jun 7, 2015, 8:40 pm
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I took my last flight on a 777 with 10 across. It was Emirates from Dubai to Shanghai and the guy next to me had his elbow in my stomach the entire flight. He was very wide.
Jun 7, 2015, 11:48 pm
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Happened to me on the 787 domestic route, the dude was 90 years old. The last time I ever flew Y on the 787............. Sat right in the middle while me and the guy in the aisle was too nice to say anything since he was almost 3x our age.
Jun 8, 2015, 6:11 am
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The narrow seats are fine unless you have a large person next to you. In that case it becomes the flight from hell.
I took my last flight on a 777 with 10 across. It was Emirates from Dubai to Shanghai and the guy next to me had his elbow in my stomach the entire flight. He was very wide.
I took my last flight on a 777 with 10 across. It was Emirates from Dubai to Shanghai and the guy next to me had his elbow in my stomach the entire flight. He was very wide.
Jun 8, 2015, 6:48 am
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And once there is the slightest bit of pee on the floor, then dudes stand further away in order not to stand in it, so even more gets on the floor, and then dudes stand even further away, and so forth...
Jun 8, 2015, 7:41 am
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3-4-3? I've flown 3-3-3 on a TPAC, and that's about as crowded as I can handle -- especially given how narrow UA's seats in Y generally are. Other airlines are more generous.
Of course, it seems more airlines are moving to that config. :\
Of course, it seems more airlines are moving to that config. :\
Jun 8, 2015, 11:41 am
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Meanwhile the news media moans about shrinking inflight personal space, but until people or governments fight back, airlines will continue to look for space efficiency around passengers until they've achieved the maximum possible efficient load. If regulators would allow it, they would probably do a single aisle widebody with a space gap around the emergency exists and 7x7 seats across at 15-16" wide
Jun 8, 2015, 12:14 pm
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Economy flyers love to moan and groan about how horrible flying is, but they still look for the cheapest possible tickets. For example, looking at my flights over the last year or so, there were very frequently numerous E+ seats available when E- is completely full. Every person in E- who didn't pay for E+ has clearly told UA that the additional E+ comfort is not worth the up-charge. So airlines are giving economy flyers what they want: the absolutely cheapest possible ticket that gets them to their destination.
Jun 8, 2015, 12:22 pm
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Economy flyers love to moan and groan about how horrible flying is, but they still look for the cheapest possible tickets. For example, looking at my flights over the last year or so, there were very frequently numerous E+ seats available when E- is completely full. Every person in E- who didn't pay for E+ has clearly told UA that the additional E+ comfort is not worth the up-charge. So airlines are giving economy flyers what they want: the absolutely cheapest possible ticket that gets them to their destination.