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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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Mrs. 1090 and I miss the 2-4-2 seats from the 777-200 and the 2-2-2 seats from the 787s because it provided more opportunities to sit next to each other and share meals and quiet conversation.
Anyway, where is the best place to sit for two people on the 300ER? Is row 18 really that bad?
Anyway, where is the best place to sit for two people on the 300ER? Is row 18 really that bad?
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Mrs. 1090 and I miss the 2-4-2 seats from the 777-200 and the 2-2-2 seats from the 787s because it provided more opportunities to sit next to each other and share meals and quiet conversation.
Anyway, where is the best place to sit for two people on the 300ER? Is row 18 really that bad?
Anyway, where is the best place to sit for two people on the 300ER? Is row 18 really that bad?
If you desperate value physical closeness over all else, on that seatmap the best pairs would be 9L/10L or 11A/12A. The forward pax can twist over their shoulder and vaguely converse with the rear pax if they lean very far forward. But IMO it's not worth it - with the new Polaris seats just grab the best individual ones and see your wife again when you land. They are not designed for non-solo travelers (except the odd D/G seats, but no windows and not on the 767).
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I currently have 35G preferred E seat for NRT -> EWR (UA78) in ~ 2 weeks.
34D-G and 35D-G are preferred E seats while 34A-C, 34J-L, 35A-C, and 35J-L, are E+.
Does 35G have extra legroom like E+ seats?
In the map cartoon, it looks to me 34D-G and 35D-G have the same longer distance to be the front seats as in the E+ seats.
That's why I'm asking (and hoping).
If not, I'm thinking to upgrade to E+, so I would appreciate your comments.
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Economy+ seats typically have 2-5" extra legroom. They are not the same as preferred seats, which are basically E- seats closest to the front of the plane.
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The odd-numbered D/G seats have a bigger divider on the 772 - I thought that was the same on the 773.
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You are correct; I am probably being somewhat hyperbolic. The even D/G seats are still quite a bit further apart than the seatmap would imply.
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the only remaining window seats on my upcoming flight are 3A and 9L(bulkhead)
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
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the only remaining window seats on my upcoming flight are 3A and 9L(bulkhead)
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
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the only remaining window seats on my upcoming flight are 3A and 9L(bulkhead)
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
I know that the wiki says 9L is the best seat...
but if I don't avoid noise from the loo or the galley, am I not better off by picking 3A?
also, if 9L is considered the best seat, why is it still not taken on my flight?
Thanks!
Also who would have picked an even window seat when there was odd window seat available?
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on my return flight, I'm also trying to upgrade with miles and co-pay. However, it still waitlist-only.
all except 2 seats in the forward section are taken.
the rear section of business section is completely open. nobody has picked a seat there yet with just 2 weeks to go until the flight.
do most people prefer not to sit in the rear section?
if my upgrade somehow clears and the rear section remains relatively open, is it a good idea to pick a seat back there?
thanks!
#1035
on my return flight, I'm also trying to upgrade with miles and co-pay. However, it still waitlist-only.
all except 2 seats in the forward section are taken.
the rear section of business section is completely open. nobody has picked a seat there yet with just 2 weeks to go until the flight.
do most people prefer not to sit in the rear section?
if my upgrade somehow clears and the rear section remains relatively open, is it a good idea to pick a seat back there?
thanks!
all except 2 seats in the forward section are taken.
the rear section of business section is completely open. nobody has picked a seat there yet with just 2 weeks to go until the flight.
do most people prefer not to sit in the rear section?
if my upgrade somehow clears and the rear section remains relatively open, is it a good idea to pick a seat back there?
thanks!