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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
#1051
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The problem with that seat, IMO, is that it's close to the big lavatory. Most people will wait to use that lavatory vs. the one in front of 9L because it's a double-sized lav which makes it much easier to change clothes, brush teeth, etc. I know I do and I'll gladly wait for it.
I just flew in 9L for the first time a few days ago and would absolutely pick it again in a heart beat. The door never slammed, the light never bothered me and I never heard the toilet flush. And I'm super sensitive to light and noise when trying to sleep.
I have an option of 9D/G but I don't think I want to take either of those on the return since they would both look "into" the lav. I'll stick with 17L for now. It's too close to PP for me (and likely a lot more noise) but hopefully something further up in the cabin opens up.
-RM
I just flew in 9L for the first time a few days ago and would absolutely pick it again in a heart beat. The door never slammed, the light never bothered me and I never heard the toilet flush. And I'm super sensitive to light and noise when trying to sleep.
I have an option of 9D/G but I don't think I want to take either of those on the return since they would both look "into" the lav. I'll stick with 17L for now. It's too close to PP for me (and likely a lot more noise) but hopefully something further up in the cabin opens up.
-RM
#1052
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Posts: 178
Business Class 777-300 ER (Couple Seats Row 9 or 11)
Flying Business from SFO-EWR-11AM-7:30PM flight. I am in row 9 (D/G) right now but can change to row 11 (D/G). Does anyone really know the difference except for...
1. Row 9 closer to the bathroom and has a bigger footwell
2. Row 11 has 3 windows and you can kinda people watch
Also, I am getting married and will have a ton of stuff. Maybe we can use row 9 as some sorta storage?
1. Row 9 closer to the bathroom and has a bigger footwell
2. Row 11 has 3 windows and you can kinda people watch
Also, I am getting married and will have a ton of stuff. Maybe we can use row 9 as some sorta storage?
#1053
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I can't believe you're even asking about using a row in F for storage. No, I would almost guarantee F will be full on your departure -- either someone else will buy F tickets or one of the many SFO-based elites will snag a much-coveted ugprade. You should have adequate overhead bin access in either row.
As far as the differences go, you've pretty well covered it. You'll likely have a little more privacy in row 11 but IME people in F don't usually queue up at the lavatory the way they do in the back of the plane so that difference is probably marginal.
Just don't plan on stowing anything in an "empty" row ...
As far as the differences go, you've pretty well covered it. You'll likely have a little more privacy in row 11 but IME people in F don't usually queue up at the lavatory the way they do in the back of the plane so that difference is probably marginal.
Just don't plan on stowing anything in an "empty" row ...
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Sfo-ewr...i mean sometimes they use row 9 for the wine tray/display. The larger footwell is nice but you cant add a ton of stuff down there (especially wedding stuff! Congrats btw!!!)
wife and i usually pick row 11 as a couple
wife and i usually pick row 11 as a couple
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I would stay with 9D/G.
A lot of useful information can be found here: Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 777-300ER
Also, this is going to be a quick flight. My recent flight from the west coast had an actual flight time of 4 hours and 10 minutes.
As others have mentioned, Polaris will go out full.
A lot of useful information can be found here: Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 777-300ER
Also, this is going to be a quick flight. My recent flight from the west coast had an actual flight time of 4 hours and 10 minutes.
As others have mentioned, Polaris will go out full.
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That said, my wife and I like the Single Window+Aisle goodness of the odd numbered window seats... even if it means 16 hours sitting apart.
#1058
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Thanks! From my original post a little mis-confusing on my part. Getting married in NYC and based in SF. Decided to pay for biz on SFO-EWR flight and want to sit in D/G seats. Flight is wide open now and have picked row 9 vs. row 11. I didnt know other than the 2 lines of facts above if there was any other difference.
Last edited by ADeutsch; Jan 23, 2020 at 12:42 pm
#1059
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Flying Business from SFO-EWR-11AM-7:30PM flight. I am in row 9 (D/G) right now but can change to row 11 (D/G). Does anyone really know the difference except for...
1. Row 9 closer to the bathroom and has a bigger footwell
2. Row 11 has 3 windows and you can kinda people watch
Also, I am getting married and will have a ton of stuff. Maybe we can use row 9 as some sorta storage?
1. Row 9 closer to the bathroom and has a bigger footwell
2. Row 11 has 3 windows and you can kinda people watch
Also, I am getting married and will have a ton of stuff. Maybe we can use row 9 as some sorta storage?
#1060
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
#1061
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Not only is it likely to go out full, but there is probably going to be an entire cabins worth of people on the upgrade list waiting for a spot, if for some reason everyone currently booked in business misconnected... :P
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#1063
Join Date: Jul 2019
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my next 14-hour flight's upgrade came through...
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.
#1064
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my next 14-hour flight's upgrade came through...
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.
3A so you can get your first choice
#1065
my next 14-hour flight's upgrade came through...
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.
the following seats are currently open:
3A
15L
16A
18A
12G
17D
I assume that 3A will be the best choice, right?
I kind of know the answer, but just want some reassurance.
This time I'm going to get be reasonable rested before the flight, so I can enjoy the amenities.