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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
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 777-300ER
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18A has one window forward, one to the rear, and a missing middle window. Because of the missing middle window, you can barely see outside without contorting yourself.
I haven't ridden in other even seats but I think you get better visibility from them.
I haven't ridden in other even seats but I think you get better visibility from them.
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I loved 9A on my recent SFO-HKG flight BUT they need to put a stopper to stop the lav door banging. Could not hear any flushing noise but the number of people that let the door fling open (irrespective of whether they were entering or exiting was insane).
The legroom in 9A is awesome but am trying 1L for the NRT-SFO flight. Think 9L would be even better than 1L.
Liked 1A on my LHR-SFO flight but FAs congregated near the seat and talked (which was fine on a day flight) so would not choose 1A for a red eye flight.
The legroom in 9A is awesome but am trying 1L for the NRT-SFO flight. Think 9L would be even better than 1L.
Liked 1A on my LHR-SFO flight but FAs congregated near the seat and talked (which was fine on a day flight) so would not choose 1A for a red eye flight.
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Anyone know if this is less of a problem in 1L? I should have checked, but are there more jump seats on the port side of the plane?
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1A on my last flight. I also had problems with FAs talking in galley and keeping me up when it was clear that most of the cabin was trying to get some sleep. I was wearing earplugs and had on a pair of sound-cancelling headphones.
Anyone know if this is less of a problem in 1L? I should have checked, but are there more jump seats on the port side of the plane?
Anyone know if this is less of a problem in 1L? I should have checked, but are there more jump seats on the port side of the plane?
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I find I get better sleep with a larger footwell. I am only 5' 7" but I turn a lot and when my feet are constricted it wakes me. It is a personal issue but the larger footwell is a necessity for me to be able to sleep.
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1A on my last flight. I also had problems with FAs talking in galley and keeping me up when it was clear that most of the cabin was trying to get some sleep. I was wearing earplugs and had on a pair of sound-cancelling headphones.
Anyone know if this is less of a problem in 1L? I should have checked, but are there more jump seats on the port side of the plane?
Anyone know if this is less of a problem in 1L? I should have checked, but are there more jump seats on the port side of the plane?
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Thank you for answering my question. I'm OK with the "scheduled" noises of meal and drink service. I'm more bothered with noise from groups of FAs talking at random times time during the "sleep" portion of the flight. Normally I'm in 3A but on this flight there were no more odd row window seats and I had to pick a D/G center. 1L opened and I thought I would give it a try for a real world experience rather than just a reading the forum experience.
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It depends on how sensitive to the noise you are. I have sat in 1 D/G before, and if you are tired, you will be out like a light regardless of the noise.
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Just flew SFO-TPE-SFO. My travels says 9L is favorite, largest business seat. Underneath footwell could store my backpack, while 5L was super narrow. That was the key difference, also 5L seemed a bit harder to get out (guess i may be a bit more hefty since i sit in planes all day and don't move). Unfortunately 5L is so secluded, they missed me for breakfast before landing at SFO...could have spoken up - but meh
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If I was to choose I would go with 1DG over 9DG taking galley noise over lav noise. As a solo I normally choose A or L in those rows.
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I have a choice of 1A or 9A/9L. Solo traveler on an afternoon flight landing in Europe in the morning. Would you agree with the logic that galley noise is better than lav noise? Currently in 9L.