Jul 6, 2016, 9:38 pm
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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-)
Jul 29, 2019, 7:53 pm
#376
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I've already tried doing a number of keyword searches, and skimmed through a lot of the pages here, and I can't find anyone talking much about the bulkhead leg room for 16 DEFG. Anyone having any thoughts / advice / or pictures?
Party of 3 traveling with a toddler (in his own seat), so the exit rows are not an option. Basically trying to decide between 18 ABC vs 16 DEF (I don't mind having a 4th random person in our row if the bulkhead option is better for other reasons). I'm around 6'1" and just trying to figure out if I am going to feel the legroom is too tight on the middle bulkhead. Flying DEN-HNL, so around 7 hours.
Party of 3 traveling with a toddler (in his own seat), so the exit rows are not an option. Basically trying to decide between 18 ABC vs 16 DEF (I don't mind having a 4th random person in our row if the bulkhead option is better for other reasons). I'm around 6'1" and just trying to figure out if I am going to feel the legroom is too tight on the middle bulkhead. Flying DEN-HNL, so around 7 hours.
Aug 14, 2019, 2:02 pm
#378
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Curvature will do nothing for leg space (pitch is unchanged) but there will a sense of a wider space. And it is x2 instead of 3x, so no middle per se.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:16 am
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I am on SFO-HNL this week which looks like a V4 according to the seat map. 1B, 3B and 3L are currently open. I am a die hard aisle person but I want to take advantage of the lie flats and have a nap so I am currently in 3L. I have read this thread about the despised 1B but would I be better off in 3B? How bad is it to sleep in a rear-facing aisle seat? It is a daytime flight and I get up to pee a lot, although not when sleeping, of course.
Aug 19, 2019, 11:25 am
#380
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I am on SFO-HNL this week which looks like a V4 according to the seat map. 1B, 3B and 3L are currently open. I am a die hard aisle person but I want to take advantage of the lie flats and have a nap so I am currently in 3L. I have read this thread about the despised 1B but would I be better off in 3B? How bad is it to sleep in a rear-facing aisle seat? It is a daytime flight and I get up to pee a lot, although not when sleeping, of course.
Aug 19, 2019, 11:31 am
#381
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An explanation is that the plane does not fly flat. It is titled slightly upwards from the rear to the front. When you sleep on read-facing seats, your head is slightly higher than your feet. Does it make some sense?
Cheers.
Cheers.
Aug 19, 2019, 11:40 am
#382
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The first time that my wife and I had to sit in rear-facing seats was on BA when that company gave us an OpUp when we were boarding a LHR-EWR flight. They were middle seats. So, first ,we thought that maybe it would have been better to keep our Premium Economy bulkhead seats. But we slept really good and then we read that it's better to sleep in rear-facing seats so that should not be an issue for you. If you like to stand up a lot during the flight, it's way better to get an aisle seat.
Aug 19, 2019, 11:40 am
#383
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I am on SFO-HNL this week which looks like a V4 according to the seat map. 1B, 3B and 3L are currently open. I am a die hard aisle person but I want to take advantage of the lie flats and have a nap so I am currently in 3L. I have read this thread about the despised 1B but would I be better off in 3B? How bad is it to sleep in a rear-facing aisle seat? It is a daytime flight and I get up to pee a lot, although not when sleeping, of course.
Not sure why 1B is despised, other than more foot traffic, but yes, I'd take 3B over it because it is more towards the back of the cabin and thus a bit quieter. But any aisle seat is more 'exposed'...Perhaps 1B more than 3B.
Aug 19, 2019, 12:09 pm
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Sorry I misread your question. My wife and I both like aisle seats. We don't have any problems that they are more exposed on the 772s. If we are really lucky we get aisle seats that are across each other. If we are less lucky, we get aisle seats on different rows or sides of the plane. I could take either 1B or 3B. Maybe Row 1 gets served the meal before Row 3 which I see as an advantage.
Aug 19, 2019, 2:26 pm
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Sorry I misread your question. My wife and I both like aisle seats. We don't have any problems that they are more exposed on the 772s. If we are really lucky we get aisle seats that are across each other. If we are less lucky, we get aisle seats on different rows or sides of the plane. I could take either 1B or 3B. Maybe Row 1 gets served the meal before Row 3 which I see as an advantage.
Aug 19, 2019, 5:01 pm
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Aug 20, 2019, 2:28 am
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I fly SFO/HNL/GUM 3 or 4 times a year and my seat of choice is 3B on the 777-200. Just a personal preference and I find being further back in the cabin is a bit less busy.
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Aug 23, 2019, 7:43 am
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Booked a LAX-EWR flight for my dad in December but didnt realize it was the HD 772 with the crappy 2-4-2 business seats! Is UA planning to retrofit or phase out these aircrafts like the other 777s?
Aug 23, 2019, 7:46 am
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Edit: 4 more 772 ERs will join the HD fleet. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31363437-post524.html
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Sep 16, 2019, 7:04 pm
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39A - cramped by exit slide, and toilets question
Could not find the answer here.. on the layout where 39 only has 2 seats on each side (AB etc), does the exit slide interfere with legroom, and do the toilets open into the aisle or to the front/rear?
I guess it will be cold in that seat, regardless!
Thanks!
I guess it will be cold in that seat, regardless!
Thanks!