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As of January 2021, all of United's 777-200ERs have been reconfigured with Polaris and Premium Plus. This version is known as "Version 1" in United's listing of aircraft (previously version 5).
If you're looking for information about the "High Density" HD) 777-200 configurations used primarily on domestic routes and some trans-Atlantic flights, this thread has it:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28J,102E+,234E-). There is one oddball, N222UA , 32J,124E+, 206E-
The 777-200 Polaris configuration has 50 Polaris business seats in the 1-2-1 configuration used in the 777-300, although with 3 fewer rows. Presumably much of the guidance regarding desirable/less desirable rows from the 777-300 seating thread applies to the 777-200 as well.
Rows 20-22 are the new United Premium Plus seats, in a 2-4-2 configuration. On many flights, UA is not yet selling premium plus as a separate cabin of service, and the seats are sold as E+ seats (though they are much better than standard E+).
Economy is in a 3-4-3 configuration, with 46 Economy+ seats and 156 regular E seats. Economy is using a new Rockwell Aspire seat, which supposedly is more comfortable than current seats (although less space than those used in the past 3-3-3 configuration). While under-seat power outlets are still shared (2 for 3, 3 for 4), the seat back monitors have USB sockets to allow device charging for each individual.
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-77e
Guide to Polaris Business Seats:
If you're looking for information about the "High Density" HD) 777-200 configurations used primarily on domestic routes and some trans-Atlantic flights, this thread has it:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on 777-200 HD (28J,102E+,234E-). There is one oddball, N222UA , 32J,124E+, 206E-
The 777-200 Polaris configuration has 50 Polaris business seats in the 1-2-1 configuration used in the 777-300, although with 3 fewer rows. Presumably much of the guidance regarding desirable/less desirable rows from the 777-300 seating thread applies to the 777-200 as well.
Rows 20-22 are the new United Premium Plus seats, in a 2-4-2 configuration. On many flights, UA is not yet selling premium plus as a separate cabin of service, and the seats are sold as E+ seats (though they are much better than standard E+).
Economy is in a 3-4-3 configuration, with 46 Economy+ seats and 156 regular E seats. Economy is using a new Rockwell Aspire seat, which supposedly is more comfortable than current seats (although less space than those used in the past 3-3-3 configuration). While under-seat power outlets are still shared (2 for 3, 3 for 4), the seat back monitors have USB sockets to allow device charging for each individual.
https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-77e
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but lots of good pictures of the new economy cabin:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/where-...d-772-economy/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/where-...d-772-economy/
The center (D/G) seats are generally the same. The odd numbered rows have a larger divider between D and G that can be lowered, so are better for couples that want to interact. The even numbered rows have a smaller divider, so good for solos (or couples who don't really want to talk but to have the chance to). The odd-row seats are located towards the center, with the table towards the aisle. This provides somewhat more privacy than the even-row seats, where the seat is closer to the aisle, with the table towards the center of the plane.
The window (A/L) seats have greater variation. The even-numbered rows (mostly) have one window that requires looking past your table and the partition for other seats. The odd-numbered rows mostly have 2 or 3 windows that are easily accessed, in all cases with the seat right next to the window and the table area towards the aisle side.
* Rows 1, 11, and 15 have 3 windows
* Rows 3 and 5 have two windows
* Row 9 has two windows plus a blank panel for wiring
* Row 7 has a single window plus a blank panel for wiring; The window is the forward part, requiring you to lean forward
* Row 8 has a little more wall space because there's no seat behind it
* Row 12 has no window
Row 1 is adjacent to the galley area at the front of the plane, although the G/L side is closer (the A/D side has a corridor to the lav and cockpit.
9A/L are somewhat protected from the galley, but next to the lavs and across from closets. 9D/G are more fully protected from galley (by those closets) but also have the lav adjacent.
Guide to Premium Plus Seats
All three rows are similar, except the footrests in Row 20 come from under your own seat rather than the seat in front. All rows have 2 windows, although they are over the wing.
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on a 777-200 Polaris/PremPlus seats
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Anyone sat on the exit row on a Polaris flight? I just for assigned to seat 40A on UA 960 EWR -> FRA today but I'm skeptical the exit door could be bothersome. I'm 5 11 and never enjoyed flying in exit row on any UA international flights at least on the older airplanes prior to Polaris.
The Exit row seats would be the same as before and if I remember correctly there's a protuberance on the door that would affect seats 40A and 40L.
According to the information I could find, this plane was delivered in 2001.
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Anyone sat on the exit row on a Polaris flight? I just for assigned to seat 40A on UA 960 EWR -> FRA today but I'm skeptical the exit door could be bothersome. I'm 5 11 and never enjoyed flying in exit row on any UA international flights at least on the older airplanes prior to Polaris.
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Thanks all for th reply. I ended up taking the exit row seat (40A) and it wasn't at all bad (I even had a window view.) The exit door protrusion extended further away from my seat so I could stretch my leg relatively speaking without much of an inconvenience.
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My flight this coming Friday for ORD-FRA was just confirmed for the retrofitted 777-200 (at least between now & departure haha) with Polaris, Premium+, & 10-abreast Economy seating. UA 907 -> N788UA #2888
I'm having 2nd thoughts about having 2x of us sit in the first bulkhead behind P+, 31A/31C mainly due to unknowns on bulkhead space, reduced "true" width of the seats with in-seat PTVs, & lack of storage. Ideal situation would be that 2x P+ seats open up by Friday or the middle, 31B, remains free. One can always dream! I'll be sure to post my thoughts in any case here on FT.
I'm having 2nd thoughts about having 2x of us sit in the first bulkhead behind P+, 31A/31C mainly due to unknowns on bulkhead space, reduced "true" width of the seats with in-seat PTVs, & lack of storage. Ideal situation would be that 2x P+ seats open up by Friday or the middle, 31B, remains free. One can always dream! I'll be sure to post my thoughts in any case here on FT.
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The first row of E+ (30DEFG, 31ABC, 31JKL) directly behind P+ do not have foot cutouts in the bulkhead, furthermore due to the position of the bulkhead and how it extends from the floor to the overhead bins, you end up losing 2 overhead bins in each aisle. 31C/31J are the best for legroom in those rows.
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Can confirm that on my PVG-ORD on the newly configured Polaris, seat 1A was blocked for pilot. Person at seat 1D was pissed that the pilot decided to put his large carry-on on top of seat 1D. FA's response was "well, that's just how it is. That's where the pilot puts his luggage." Piss poor service as usual.
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The person in 1D was annoyed by this?
There should have been plenty room still in the overheads, especially over 1A, no?
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Maybe the same person that got annoyed when my wife put her bag on the other side of the aisle in Polaris Business on an ORD-PVG flight. She had read that it's safer like so that you can see if someone is riffling inside your bag. Person was so unhappy that my wife just removed her bag. Then the person tried to talk to my wife during the flight. She told him that she had no interest in talking to him.
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Even D and G seats are not really next to each other in any sense of the word. If there are no odd D/G pairs left, your best shot if you want to chat with your wife would be consecutive seats in the same column (best is an odd and the one right behind it) or just take two odd-row seats anywhere. The even seats are not "bad" in any real sense (solo, I'd pick an even Polaris seat over a any other UA J seat) but they are not next to each other.
Thanks!
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I would say so. In either pairing, you'll not be able to chat at leisure completely or share food easily, but in 11A/12A, 12A can still tap 11A when wanting to talk, and you'll both get windows.
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I agree. As noted, neither is ideal for conversation, but you will be much closer to each other in 11/12 A. The only other choice would be to acquiesce to the fact that Polaris is not built for traveling parties larger than one and take consecutive odd windows - that's what we usually do
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So does anyone know if 38AB are directly across from a lav?
We are traveling as a pair to PEK and I originally though the lav and closet were flipped at 38. Now that I am looking at the diagram again, I'm wondering if we will get a lav show every 5 seconds and should maybe move back to 51 instead. We have that rear of the plane pair before on a different configuration, but thought we might like to be closer to the front.
Thanks in advance for anyone who has paid attention to this layout.
We are traveling as a pair to PEK and I originally though the lav and closet were flipped at 38. Now that I am looking at the diagram again, I'm wondering if we will get a lav show every 5 seconds and should maybe move back to 51 instead. We have that rear of the plane pair before on a different configuration, but thought we might like to be closer to the front.
Thanks in advance for anyone who has paid attention to this layout.
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Just booked a pair of Polaris flights on the 777-200.
Wife really likes window so the odd rows in the middle of out of the running.
Does something like 3A (her) and 3D (me) offer any real conversation potential? If not, I'll just snag a window myself as I also somewhat prefer having one.
Wife really likes window so the odd rows in the middle of out of the running.
Does something like 3A (her) and 3D (me) offer any real conversation potential? If not, I'll just snag a window myself as I also somewhat prefer having one.