Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
May 12, 2019, 11:42 am
#121
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Hi all. Schedule EWR-FRA on B787-10 and have seen youtube videos that appear Row 1 D/F of the Polaris cabins where is what our seats are does not have overhead bins due to the crew rest area above. I then read carry-on stuff for Row 1 has storage boxes or using the overheads of 1A and/or 1L. I've read this entire thread and have not found any post addressing this issue. Looking for any information about these seats as we want to sit next to one another and the odd rows appear to provide that in the Polaris cabin. Rather not change seats as love the bulkhead yet on this plane it most likely doesn't matter.
Thanks in advance for your help and expertise from B787-10 Polaris experts.
Thanks in advance for your help and expertise from B787-10 Polaris experts.
May 12, 2019, 2:17 pm
#122
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In general, overwater J cabins do not have overhead space issues, as many pax check their bag and the seat density is low. Those statements are true, but you should be able to find space somewhere in the first few rows for your bags.
May 12, 2019, 4:38 pm
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Thanks for the info, will check the seat map soon to see where I can move us.
Looks like 9D/F are still open, there appear to be no issues with those seats or am I missing something?
Last edited by IAHFLYBOY; May 12, 2019 at 5:01 pm
May 12, 2019, 9:33 pm
#126
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Switched to an earlier 787-10 flight to get home earlier from a business trip. Only seat available was 2D and had never sat in a non odd window before in any 787 config so dreading it somewhat. In fact I found the seat was perfectly fine with actually more knee room especially to the side, compared to an odd window. Other than the fact the side table was on the far side and I had to hand things to the attendant, moving forward I’d have no problems with any even middle seat in the biz cabin.
May 14, 2019, 3:51 am
#127
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Solo traveller, all window seats are available except for 1A, 3A, 2L and 6L. Am I right in thinking that odds are better than evens? Also, I think I read to avoid 1L (too close to Lav) and row 5 (only 1 window), so was thinking 3L.
May 14, 2019, 4:30 am
#128
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May 24, 2019, 8:39 am
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I keep reading that 1D/1F are seats to avoid, but here's the deal: My wife and I have an evening/non-redeye flight from EWR-SFO. We normally book bulkhead on the transcon 757s to get the extra-large footwells, and I picked 1D/1F for our upcoming fligth assuming the same. Is it really that much worse such that we'd be better off with an odd/interior pair further back in the cabin w/out the larger footwells?
Jun 11, 2019, 4:42 pm
#130
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Equipment swap notwithstanding I should be flying in the 787-10 Polaris seat soon. Can I place a laptop bag under the ottoman during taxi/takeoff/landing or must everything be stowed in the overhead bin (or the small compartment above the side table)?
Jun 11, 2019, 4:56 pm
#131
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Must be stored in overhead.
Jun 11, 2019, 6:23 pm
#133
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I keep reading that 1D/1F are seats to avoid, but here's the deal: My wife and I have an evening/non-redeye flight from EWR-SFO. We normally book bulkhead on the transcon 757s to get the extra-large footwells, and I picked 1D/1F for our upcoming fligth assuming the same. Is it really that much worse such that we'd be better off with an odd/interior pair further back in the cabin w/out the larger footwells?
I am yet to fly on this bird, but I'm told that while the footwells are in fact larger in bulkhead, the difference between bulkhead and non-bulkhead is minimal compared to the sCO seats, and the other nuances of sitting in a bulkhead row might wipe out the benefit of the larger footwell.
Things to consider:
On red-eye flights, most people are sleeping so the lav gets less use which is good for the person sleeping in Row 1.
On non red-eye flights, there is more lav traffic. Even if you aren't sleeping in Row 1, you might notice more foot traffic.
Jun 11, 2019, 9:03 pm
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Jun 18, 2019, 7:25 pm
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Just got back from my flights on the 78J in Polaris seating, and signage above the TV screen indicated that there was no stowage under the ottoman for taxi, takeoff and landing. So I put my items in the overhead.
If the FAA did approve the storage, I'd hope UA could update their signage!
If the FAA did approve the storage, I'd hope UA could update their signage!