Dec 29, 2017, 11:56 am
Last edit by: Prospero
United has reconfigured its 757-300 planes to increase density, primarily by adding non E+ seats (1 fewer E+ seats, 22 more E seats).
New Configuration
Boeing 757-300 (753)
24F 54E+ 156E
Post 165 assesses Seats 7DE (and 8ABC) (summary - watch out)
The armrest between 23 B/C and D/E is movable.
The inboard armrest on 23A & F is fixed and contains the tray table.
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-753
Previous thread:Consolidated "UA 757-300 Seating, IFE, etc." Thread
New Configuration
Boeing 757-300 (753)
24F 54E+ 156E
Post 165 assesses Seats 7DE (and 8ABC) (summary - watch out)
The armrest between 23 B/C and D/E is movable.
The inboard armrest on 23A & F is fixed and contains the tray table.
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-753
Previous thread:Consolidated "UA 757-300 Seating, IFE, etc." Thread
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 757-300 Slimline (24F,54E+,156E-)
Mar 25, 2019, 3:51 pm
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7DE are more or less in the galley. My instinct would be to avoid them - any legroom is going to be impeded by moving carts and FAs.
Apr 1, 2019, 3:06 pm
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Back to the seating...In First:
Just flew on my first reconfigured bird...WOW. 1A/B now my favorite non lie-flat mainline seats in the fleet. (IOW, better than any 737 or Airbii family member).
...I mean--no! 1A/B are horrible. No legroom. No special cutout to stow your bag. No, I can't get up from the window without disturbing my seatmate! Absolutely awful seats.
Just flew on my first reconfigured bird...WOW. 1A/B now my favorite non lie-flat mainline seats in the fleet. (IOW, better than any 737 or Airbii family member).
...I mean--no! 1A/B are horrible. No legroom. No special cutout to stow your bag. No, I can't get up from the window without disturbing my seatmate! Absolutely awful seats.
Apr 1, 2019, 4:00 pm
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Back to the seating...In First:
Just flew on my first reconfigured bird...WOW. 1A/B now my favorite non lie-flat mainline seats in the fleet. (IOW, better than any 737 or Airbii family member).
...I mean--no! 1A/B are horrible. No legroom. No special cutout to stow your bag. No, I can't get up from the window without disturbing my seatmate! Absolutely awful seats.
Just flew on my first reconfigured bird...WOW. 1A/B now my favorite non lie-flat mainline seats in the fleet. (IOW, better than any 737 or Airbii family member).
...I mean--no! 1A/B are horrible. No legroom. No special cutout to stow your bag. No, I can't get up from the window without disturbing my seatmate! Absolutely awful seats.
Apr 1, 2019, 5:13 pm
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Apr 2, 2019, 10:41 am
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Does anyone have an opinion about whether either the aisle seats in 21 or 23 are better? (21CD vs 23 CD) Or are they essentially equal?
Apr 2, 2019, 11:06 am
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Apr 2, 2019, 12:34 pm
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I flew this config a few weeks ago and was sitting in 10D or there about. The person that was in 8C was not very happy. As the plane was boarding everyone was bumping into her knees. I heard her talking to the FA who said that generally people are not happy with that seat. In addition, if you do not board in the pre-group with the other 1Ks, you run the risk of not having any overhead space near you even for your laptop since that part of the plane can get filled up really fast even before group 1 gets on.
Apr 2, 2019, 12:37 pm
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I flew this config a few weeks ago and was sitting in 10D or there about. The person that was in 8C was not very happy. As the plane was boarding everyone was bumping into her knees. I heard her talking to the FA who said that generally people are not happy with that seat. In addition, if you do not board in the pre-group with the other 1Ks, you run the risk of not having any overhead space near you even for your laptop since that part of the plane can get filled up really fast even before group 1 gets on.
For those who kave been in 8 AF by the window, is there underseat storage ahead of row 7, or does everything have to go up in the bin?
Apr 2, 2019, 12:48 pm
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I'm gonna have to switch out of 1A if that's the case. I can't tell if you're being facetious or not with emoji.
Apr 2, 2019, 1:36 pm
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Apr 2, 2019, 1:40 pm
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He is. Stick with 1A.
Apr 2, 2019, 1:41 pm
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Apr 2, 2019, 1:51 pm
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