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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
#646
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I have flown in 1A, 9A and 9L. I am not a tall person. I like the bulkhead windows because generally do not like having people around me on all sides. A bit claustrophobic But thought maybe I would be ok on this plane if in the middle of the cabin because I am in my own cocoon. Unfortunately row 3 is already taken. How is row 5? Or do I just stick with bulkheads if 3 is not available? If so, 1L, 9A and 9L are available. I have not tried 1L. I have been reading the comments but do people find it noisier than 9L?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#647
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I have flown in 1A, 9A and 9L. I am not a tall person. I like the bulkhead windows because generally do not like having people around me on all sides. A bit claustrophobic But thought maybe I would be ok on this plane if in the middle of the cabin because I am in my own cocoon. Unfortunately row 3 is already taken. How is row 5? Or do I just stick with bulkheads if 3 is not available? If so, 1L, 9A and 9L are available. I have not tried 1L. I have been reading the comments but do people find it noisier than 9L?
#648
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Long time lurker, first-time poster. Flying SFO - FRA on UA58 later this week. I have access to E+, but my experience on the 772v4/domestic config is that the paired seats 48-52 are the best on the plane. Is row 50 similar on the 777-300ER, or do you recommend I just go for a window in E+ and hope the middle seat stays open?
Options are:
50L, 39A/L, various E+ window seats. Rows 19 and 24 are unavailable.
Appreciate all of the help -- I'll be sure to reply with how things turned out for future readers.
Options are:
50L, 39A/L, various E+ window seats. Rows 19 and 24 are unavailable.
Appreciate all of the help -- I'll be sure to reply with how things turned out for future readers.
#650
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oakland, CA
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6'4 -- is 39J (aisle) or 39L (window) better choice
Hi, all,
I have not flown economy in ages across the Atlantic. I am in the exit row (39L) now (thought it might be good to be able to lean against the window if I could sleep at all on the SFO-LHR flight) but am wondering at my height (6'4) how big a deal the door protrusion might be into my leg room. Would the aisle be a better choice (in spite of being bumped by passengers and carts)?
I have not flown economy in ages across the Atlantic. I am in the exit row (39L) now (thought it might be good to be able to lean against the window if I could sleep at all on the SFO-LHR flight) but am wondering at my height (6'4) how big a deal the door protrusion might be into my leg room. Would the aisle be a better choice (in spite of being bumped by passengers and carts)?
#651
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PEK, AUS, WAS, HKG
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 1,123
I'm on an upcoming SFO-HKG flight. Currently 19B, 19G, 19K are all available, and 21C is also empty. Which of the four are the best? I guess 19G has good leg room, right? Any disadvantage of 19G? Thanks!
#652
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If I were on that flight, I would take 19G. I don't like passengers reclining in my space so 21C is out. I don't like middle seats so 19B and 19K are out. If there's not enough legroom, you can always do what every other passengers on aisle seats do: put their legs in the aisle and being in the front of that section, there's less passengers walking around.
#653
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If I were on that flight, I would take 19G. I don't like passengers reclining in my space so 21C is out. I don't like middle seats so 19B and 19K are out. If there's not enough legroom, you can always do what every other passengers on aisle seats do: put their legs in the aisle and being in the front of that section, there's less passengers walking around.
#654
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Long time lurker, first-time poster. Flying SFO - FRA on UA58 later this week. I have access to E+, but my experience on the 772v4/domestic config is that the paired seats 48-52 are the best on the plane. Is row 50 similar on the 777-300ER, or do you recommend I just go for a window in E+ and hope the middle seat stays open?
Options are:
50L, 39A/L, various E+ window seats. Rows 19 and 24 are unavailable.
Appreciate all of the help -- I'll be sure to reply with how things turned out for future readers.
Options are:
50L, 39A/L, various E+ window seats. Rows 19 and 24 are unavailable.
Appreciate all of the help -- I'll be sure to reply with how things turned out for future readers.
#655
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 303
I will be flying on United's 777-300ER Polaris Business class for the first time this November.
Chose seats 1D and 1G for me and the wife due to extra legroom.
Does the lack of overhead storage for the center bulkhead seats cause any issues? Only planning on bringing 1 carry on sized suitcase.
Any noise issues?
Chose seats 1D and 1G for me and the wife due to extra legroom.
Does the lack of overhead storage for the center bulkhead seats cause any issues? Only planning on bringing 1 carry on sized suitcase.
Any noise issues?
#656
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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I will be flying on United's 777-300ER Polaris Business class for the first time this November.
Chose seats 1D and 1G for me and the wife due to extra legroom.
Does the lack of overhead storage for the center bulkhead seats cause any issues? Only planning on bringing 1 carry on sized suitcase.
Any noise issues?
Chose seats 1D and 1G for me and the wife due to extra legroom.
Does the lack of overhead storage for the center bulkhead seats cause any issues? Only planning on bringing 1 carry on sized suitcase.
Any noise issues?
No noise issues.
#657
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: United Plat
Posts: 501
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
#658
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TPE-SFO this fall.
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
#659
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO
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TPE-SFO this fall.
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
#660
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Posts: 11,470
TPE-SFO this fall.
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
Can choose between 19A and 39L. Would I have hard time getting out of 19A when my seatmates are sleeping?
Also my flight has R class available but 7L is the only window and odd-numbered seat left. I know it is near galley and lavatory. Still better than 19A or 39L?
If you do stay in 19A, how is your balance? A nimble person can get out without bumping, but it requires some care.