Apr 22, 2019, 4:16 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
For couples who want to sit “together” in Polaris, even-numbered L seats combined with the odd-numbered F seat one lower in number (e.g. 10L/9F) gives some ability to see/talk across aisle because the openings line up almost exactly.
Standard size rollaboards can only be accommodated in overhead compartments along the window and not in the center bins.
Overhead compartment above 1A is limited to a small bag, and the slightly larger bin is shared with 2A and 2D, which may result in someone in the area putting the bag in row 3 or 4. Often, there is flight supplies stored in the bin above 2A and 3A as well - you can ask the FA to move them.
Misaligned window in the coveted window seats at 7A/L and 17A/L.
Only one window (close to monitor) at 11A/L.
No "front" window on 15A/L, but one next to head and a second useable when reclined.
Oxygen equipment is stored above 12A, which results in unusable bin space. (Note that bin space is pretty generous given spread of seats, so not likely to be a major issue).
No window at 18A/L
Alternative seatmap view -- https://www.aerolopa.com/ua-boeing-763-type-76l
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on 763 / 76Q (30/24/32/117) Polaris+PP
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Feb 26, 2020, 3:25 pm
#121
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We like 3L & 5L. We peek our heads up every now & then & wave hello!
Feb 26, 2020, 6:41 pm
#122
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I fly LHR-EWR route frequently with my wife on 763, and we are perfectly happy doing our own things in our separate pods & visiting one another every hour or so to say hello. Perhaps your parents would be OK with this? Because the Polaris seats are VASTLY more comfortable than PP.
I sure appreciate it.
Thank you. So would you suggest a window and middle seat over on in front of each other?
Thanks again.
Thank you.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 26, 2020 at 7:13 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Feb 26, 2020, 6:53 pm
#123
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I have been op-up'd a couples times to business on these things, so a supported upgrade should be pretty good odds comparatively.
Apr 22, 2020, 10:29 pm
#125
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Apr 23, 2020, 5:43 am
#126
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Apr 23, 2020, 6:11 am
#127
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No kidding. This is one of those birds that is/was great for business travelers when it was retrofitted & introduced.
I could see UA struggling to redeploy it in any lucrative way though; won't be easy to fill all those J seats!
If in Economy, maybe a A&B and a L&K, one parent and one child per.
I could see UA struggling to redeploy it in any lucrative way though; won't be easy to fill all those J seats!
If in Economy, maybe a A&B and a L&K, one parent and one child per.
Apr 23, 2020, 7:13 am
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Apr 23, 2020, 7:38 am
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Dec 26, 2020, 3:59 pm
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Mar 3, 2021, 11:45 am
#134
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I am going to be flying on this config on Friday from IAH-EWR. Right now it is showing booked 16 seats + 16 seats blocked. Are these seat blocks typical for this config in case of a last minute swap? I’be never flown on this one and just wondering if it is a contingency or other reason like staffing etc. thanks.
Mar 3, 2021, 12:32 pm
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I am going to be flying on this config on Friday from IAH-EWR. Right now it is showing booked 16 seats + 16 seats blocked. Are these seat blocks typical for this config in case of a last minute swap? I’be never flown on this one and just wondering if it is a contingency or other reason like staffing etc. thanks.