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United has a higher-density 777 primarily for domestic flights, with 3-4-3 across economy seating and a smaller business ("United First") class with lie-flat seating. There are three versions, which UA is labeling Version 2, Version 3, and Version 4. The differences from prior 777 planes are the economy lavatory areas and the surrounding seats (Rows 37, 39, 40, 41 and 52). This plane features 28-32 lie-flat United First seats, 102-124 Economy-plus seats, and 206-234 Economy seats. All United First seats have in-flight entertainment screens and at-seat power. The United First seats are the same lie-flat "coffins" that were used on international 777 flights prior to the introduction of the Polaris seats. All Economy seats have power outlets (2 outlets for 3-seat groups and 3 outlets for 4-seat groups), but do not have seat-back entertainment screens (just a device holder).
United 777 Version 2
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United 777 Version 3
United 777 Version 4
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Most Hawaii 777-200 flights will be either of these versions. Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on a UA 772 Hawaii Configuration
For the most privacy, the only aisle seats in business that do not face the person opposite you are 4B and 4K
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-777-gallery
United 777 Version 2
United 777 Version 3
United 777 Version 4
Most Hawaii 777-200 flights will be either of these versions. Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on a UA 772 Hawaii Configuration
For the most privacy, the only aisle seats in business that do not face the person opposite you are 4B and 4K
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-777-gallery
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28J,102E+,234E-)
Aug 2, 2018, 4:54 pm
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United's !st class seats on 777-200
I understand the Hawaii bound 777-200 flights are not going to get the new Polaris configuration, but does anyone know if they are planning on ditching the seat configuration they have currently. I recently took the nonstop from DEN - HNL ( 777-200 version 3 ) and spent 6 hours avoiding the glare of a passenger on the isle seat across from me, as their line of sight was my direction ( odd row seats ) . Honestly it was not the BEST flight, to begin with, having flown Hawaiian's First Class last year and the previous year was United but in a 2 & 2 First Class lie flat seating configuration, I was not prepared for the new seating, the narrow seats, and my favorite adult beverage being axed from their selections, not to mention the First Class bathroom was apparently used as water park entertainment by a previous passenger and the meal service was delayed due to a oven not working which resulted in seriously overdone dinner ( no worries, I was dreaming of Macadamia nut Mahi Mahi anyway ) . On my way again in April 2019 on the United nonstop DEN - HNL ( taking 92 yr old mother ) and hoping there have been enough complaints of the awkward seat configurations. Anyone heard any upcoming changes ?
Aug 2, 2018, 8:12 pm
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I understand the Hawaii bound 777-200 flights are not going to get the new Polaris configuration, but does anyone know if they are planning on ditching the seat configuration they have currently.
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On my way again in April 2019 on the United nonstop DEN - HNL ( taking 92 yr old mother ) and hoping there have been enough complaints of the awkward seat configurations. Anyone heard any upcoming changes ?
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On my way again in April 2019 on the United nonstop DEN - HNL ( taking 92 yr old mother ) and hoping there have been enough complaints of the awkward seat configurations. Anyone heard any upcoming changes ?
An aside -- you are getting lie flat for about half the costs of an equivalent length of UA flight for TAPC or TATL. This is not a high revenue destination and therefore the need to squeeze seats in.
Also, see UA Creating High-Density 777 Domestic Subfleet
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Aug 3, 2018, 3:54 am
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They will fly the 77Gs in their current configuration until the wings fall off -- I would not expect to see any improvements unless it's to add more seats.
Aug 3, 2018, 5:23 am
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I recently took the nonstop from DEN - HNL ( 777-200 version 3 ) and spent 6 hours avoiding the glare of a passenger on the isle seat across from me, as their line of sight was my direction ( odd row seats ) . On my way again in April 2019 on the United nonstop DEN - HNL ( taking 92 yr old mother ) and hoping there have been enough complaints of the awkward seat configurations.
Since my wife and I have a strong preference for aisle seats (as it's getting difficult for us to get out from a window or middle seat) we take seats across the aisle of each other so we just get to look at somebody we like.
Aug 3, 2018, 4:07 pm
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That's good idea, I honestly would not of thought of that on my own 
... Don't think they were angry, I took it more as whatever I was doing was far more interesting than the other choices that were available, but a non stop glare ( intense stare maybe?? ) it was....... very awkward......
... Don't think they were angry, I took it more as whatever I was doing was far more interesting than the other choices that were available, but a non stop glare ( intense stare maybe?? ) it was....... very awkward......
Aug 4, 2018, 1:33 pm
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That's good idea, I honestly would not of thought of that on my own ... Don't think they were angry, I took it more as whatever I was doing was far more interesting than the other choices that were available, but a non stop glare ( intense stare maybe?? ) it was....... very awkward......
... Don't think they were angry, I took it more as whatever I was doing was far more interesting than the other choices that were available, but a non stop glare ( intense stare maybe?? ) it was....... very awkward......
Aug 23, 2018, 9:38 am
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While we are on the topic of new 772 configs, has anyone seen one like this? This is a seat map preview for UA51 EWR-MAD on October 19.
Odd (to me, at least) that there is no E+ in the center 4 of rows 24-26, and that there are 2 seaters on the window sides of rows 37-40. The asymmetry for the last row kills me.
Odd (to me, at least) that there is no E+ in the center 4 of rows 24-26, and that there are 2 seaters on the window sides of rows 37-40. The asymmetry for the last row kills me.
Aug 23, 2018, 10:19 am
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While we are on the topic of new 772 configs, has anyone seen one like this? This is a seat map preview for UA51 EWR-MAD on October 19.
Odd (to me, at least) that there is no E+ in the center 4 of rows 24-26, and that there are 2 seaters on the window sides of rows 37-40. The asymmetry for the last row kills me.
Odd (to me, at least) that there is no E+ in the center 4 of rows 24-26, and that there are 2 seaters on the window sides of rows 37-40. The asymmetry for the last row kills me.
Oct 14, 2018, 11:53 am
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I am seeing this on my flight also and not sure which thread to discuss ths?. Interesting they changed Y to 10 across but kept the old seats in C. I guess these planes are never betting real Polaris?
Oct 14, 2018, 12:18 pm
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I thought they changed out 2-3-2 recliners in C to 2-4-2 sardine lie-flat at same time they went to 10-across in Y.
Oct 14, 2018, 12:24 pm
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Oh, then the 772 still has F also...
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Oct 14, 2018, 12:38 pm
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Yeah, unfortunately, the most expedient route LHR-OGG has been on the 772 departure to SFO. My upcoming trip has just been swapped to 773ER, so I think there’s going to be fewer and fewer 8-across flights SFO<>LHR. Eastbound OGG-LHR presents a variety of options to avoid the 3-cabin 772 (as I am not usually in GF).
Oct 14, 2018, 2:34 pm
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Oct 14, 2018, 8:44 pm
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Here is why I am confused: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...my-2018-a.html