Tried these seats for the first time yesterday. Sat in the second row (21). Found that the foot rest is too high to allow my legs to rest on the leg rest at the same time. There is also bout four inches less space between the tray table and the seat, compared with business first seating. As a larger person that makes a huge difference.

No way at all I would ever pay for Premium economy or be upgraded into it, unless E+ was totally full and 3-4-3 seating.

Thanks!

Another question; it appears that the fold-up video screen in the bulkhead row may be smaller than the seatback screen in the other aisles. Is this correct?

Looking at the fold out screens and comparing them to seat back fitted screens I would say yes, but it could be an optical illusion.

Was the foot rest attached to the leg rest or to the back of the seat from row 20?

Believe that is incorrect If your 777 has PremuimPlus, it has 3-4-3
787 all have 3-3-3 but is a narrower cabin

Thanks WineCountry. Do we know if the seats are the same on the 787 and 777?

Have not flown all the variations but considering the footrest is a key feature of the offering, I suspect if anyone have found a PP without footrest we would have heard about it.

I believe this is a distinguishing feature of UA's PE compared to some other carriers, which provide legrest only in bulkhead.

indeed, if this is the case. IIRC, AA features legrest only in the bulkhead row of their Premium E cabin.

Gald to hear TPG has validated FT posters :D

The footrest in row 21 and 22 is attached to the bottom of the seat in front.. When not in use it folds up, and to deploy it you have to lift it up. It appears to only drop about 4" though, still a bit high for comfort. To be honest, I had trouble figuring it out, and the FA was as clueless when I asked her how they were lowered.

My point was that I would be more comfortable in an aisle seat in 3-4-3 with an empty seat beside me than in PE. As it was, on the way backfrom SFO, both myself and my travelling companion ended up spending part of the flight in empty rows of Y- where we could at least stretch out.