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United is rolling out the 777-300ER to its fleet. These planes will be the first to feature the new Polaris business class seating, with direct aisle access.
Information about the plane from the United website is here
The plane features 60 Polaris class seats, 24 Premium Plus seats, 62 Economy plus seats, and 204 Economy seats. All economy seating is in a 3-4-3 format (except for 2-4-2 in the last two rows of the plane).
Seat width in economy is 17", down from the 18" in the sUA 777-200, and slightly narrower than the 787 width of 17.3". Bassinets are provided in 20EF, 30EF, and 46EF - the center seats on the three bulkhead rows.
Polaris seats have their own power outlets; Economy seats also have power (2 outlets per 3 seats or 2 per 4 seats; all bulkhead seats have their own power). Each seat has a dedicated USB power port as well.
Detailed seating plan: AeroLOPA -- https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-77w
From sbm12:
I flew on the media preview flight this week and wrote up a detailed report on which seats are good and bad on the new United 77W. Here's a summary of my thoughts.
Polaris Seating
General notes
Economy Plus
Economy
Information about the plane from the United website is here
The plane features 60 Polaris class seats, 24 Premium Plus seats, 62 Economy plus seats, and 204 Economy seats. All economy seating is in a 3-4-3 format (except for 2-4-2 in the last two rows of the plane).
Seat width in economy is 17", down from the 18" in the sUA 777-200, and slightly narrower than the 787 width of 17.3". Bassinets are provided in 20EF, 30EF, and 46EF - the center seats on the three bulkhead rows.
Polaris seats have their own power outlets; Economy seats also have power (2 outlets per 3 seats or 2 per 4 seats; all bulkhead seats have their own power). Each seat has a dedicated USB power port as well.
Detailed seating plan: AeroLOPA -- https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-77w
From sbm12:
I flew on the media preview flight this week and wrote up a detailed report on which seats are good and bad on the new United 77W. Here's a summary of my thoughts.
Polaris Seating
General notes
- Accessible lav at 2L is the largest on board and useful for PJs changing.
- Row 1 has no overhead bins in the center.
- Galley at 2L/R handles crew meals so will be busier than the forward galley throughout the flight. There is also a "passthrough" at 2L/2R that is not a galley but has shelves for food prep and snacks. As a result, the front row of the second cabin isn't quite as directly exposed to galley noise.
- Bulkhead seats remain the best choice for foot well reasons. "Straight" seats are second best while angled seats have a tapered foot well for the last 10 inches of the bed length.
- The downside of the "straight" seats is the 9" notch to slide in through but overall those will remain my seats of choice. Avoid 6/7/8 for noise reasons IMO.
- Even-row "window" seats are a bit of a misnomer. The window, if any, is across a utility table and not well-positioned for viewing. They're more semi-aisle seats.
- Row 16 has no window. Row 18 has one window far to the rear and part of another forward. The angles are such that you can barely see out of either.
Best Window Seat (best to worst):
- 9A (good seat, but proximity to galley/light/noise and lav should be considered)
- 9L (good seat, but proximity to galley/light/noise and lav should be considered)
- 1A (good seat, but proximity to galley/light/noise should be considered)
- 1L (good seat, but proximity to galley/light/noise should be considered) Picture from 1L
- any other odd-numbered A/L (slight preference to A over L)
- any other even-numbered A/L (slight preference to A over L)
- 7A/L
- 8A/L
- 6A/L
- 16A/L
Best Center Pair Seat (best to worst):
- 9D/G (slight preference to D over G)
- 1D/G (slight preference to D over G)
- Any other odd
- Any other even
- 18
- 6
Economy Plus
- AVOID 30
24A/L [seats renumbered with addition of PP at all costs. Freezing cold in flight and the narrowest seats on board. Plus no window. - Aisle seats are a smidgen narrower and the center 4-block has legroom issues.
- Bulkhead seats have good legroom, very similar to what extending your feet on a normal row would offer.
Economy
- Row 56
50outside pairs are some of the best, though all the way at the back. A little extra space (especially under-seat stowage) and still some overhead space, something 57 lacks. Row 57 also has a misaligned window. - Aisle seats are a smidgen narrower and the center 4-block has legroom issues.
- Baby Bassient Positions in Business: 9A & 9L, PP 20EF, E+ 30EF, 46EF
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On the non-Polaris seat 767 and 752, bulkhead is always best for the larger footwells, but after that, all things are basically equal. I personally like the back of a cabin, just seems more private to me. Some like being more forward for possibly better meal selections and or faster meal service after take-off. Not a big deal to me. YMMV.
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2CH is as good as it gets on the 772 for a couple.
On the non-Polaris seat 767 and 752, bulkhead is always best for the larger footwells, but after that, all things are basically equal. I personally like the back of a cabin, just seems more private to me. Some like being more forward for possibly better meal selections and or faster meal service after take-off. Not a big deal to me. YMMV.
On the non-Polaris seat 767 and 752, bulkhead is always best for the larger footwells, but after that, all things are basically equal. I personally like the back of a cabin, just seems more private to me. Some like being more forward for possibly better meal selections and or faster meal service after take-off. Not a big deal to me. YMMV.
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Totally agree unless it is bulkhead seat in the second cabin.I have found the first cabin to be more private because the second cabin is close to the economy section, and the first cabin does not encounter with economy passengers during boarding. Often the pre-departure drinks are delayed because the FA need to deal with the economy passengers boarding process in the second cabin.
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I've found that row 1 A/L are the first seats to go, so my last few 773 flights have been in 9A and I think the seats are just fine - no galley noise or lights and you can't hear the lavatory at all. If you board with G1, you should have plenty of time to stow bags and get comfortable before the crowds show up
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Currently in 9L as a solo traveller from SFO - HKG next week - about 8 seats open in the middle pairing seats, and none on the single seats. - is 9L better than any D/G seat there is?
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
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Currently in 9L as a solo traveller from SFO - HKG next week - about 8 seats open in the middle pairing seats, and none on the single seats. - is 9L better than any D/G seat there is?
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
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Currently in 9L as a solo traveller from SFO - HKG next week - about 8 seats open in the middle pairing seats, and none on the single seats. - is 9L better than any D/G seat there is?
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
Just worried about foot traffic and galley noise since it's where the walk up self-service bar is.
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