Information/Discussion of the Seating Updates to UA's International 777 Fleet [2011]
Jun 24, 2012, 7:17 pm
#286
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I'm traveling LAX- FRA in Sept with my husband and will purchase business class seats. I've read these forums and checked the seat maps and it looks like my best options could be UA 932 through IAD or UA 901 through SFO.
Since 932 is the 777 and 901 is the 747, which is better? Are they both lie flat? either route works time-wise so it's just a matter of where my dollars will buy the most comfort.
Any advice?
Also, once I choose, can you point me to the forum where I can read about which pair of seats will be best for me and my husband?
Thanks!
Since 932 is the 777 and 901 is the 747, which is better? Are they both lie flat? either route works time-wise so it's just a matter of where my dollars will buy the most comfort.
Any advice?
Also, once I choose, can you point me to the forum where I can read about which pair of seats will be best for me and my husband?
Thanks!
I would vote for 901, the 747 from SFO; I prefer one longer flight that I can sleep somewhat well on and IAD-FRA's just a bit too short for me. As well, all 747's in service have lie flat business seats, while not all 777s do. Plus, the upper deck on the 747 is great for a pair of seats.
Jun 24, 2012, 9:30 pm
#287
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Right, westbound from FRA, probably less significant to have lie flat seats. If it were me, I would do UA eastbound with lie flat with a connection if necessary and then on the return, LH nonstop from FRA to LAX to avoid having to connect in SFO and because having lie flat on the westbound, daytime return isn't a high priority for me. I find it hard to sleep on the long westbound flights from FRA or MUC, but do like the daytime service on LH even though the seats aren't as good for sleeping.
Last edited by SFOTurtle; Jun 24, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Jun 25, 2012, 8:54 am
#288
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Jul 2, 2012, 12:41 pm
#289
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Right, westbound from FRA, probably less significant to have lie flat seats. If it were me, I would do UA eastbound with lie flat with a connection if necessary and then on the return, LH nonstop from FRA to LAX to avoid having to connect in SFO and because having lie flat on the westbound, daytime return isn't a high priority for me. I find it hard to sleep on the long westbound flights from FRA or MUC, but do like the daytime service on LH even though the seats aren't as good for sleeping.
I assume that if the LH A380 is available, that would the best choice.
Jul 3, 2012, 12:10 am
#290
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* if everything works properly! If on an old style UA 777, test every feature of the seat as soon as you board to make sure it operates correctly.
Jul 3, 2012, 9:25 pm
#292
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At least it gives them a chance to respond. On the old C seats, the most common malfunction, IME, was the failure of the leg rests to remain fixed in the up position. I believe that it is a fairly simple fix as long as you have the right tools. The old F seats are more problematic if something doesn't work right, so your chances of getting that fixed pre-flight are less.
Jul 12, 2012, 4:20 pm
#293
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The soft product in no way makes up for it.
Aug 1, 2012, 8:06 pm
#294
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IAD -LHR
Do the IAD - LHR 777's have the new F suite?
Aug 1, 2012, 8:50 pm
#295
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Aug 1, 2012, 10:12 pm
#296
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Aug 14, 2012, 2:22 pm
#297
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Hello,
I'm flying SFO-LHR tomorrow on a 777-200 with the new config (well, it's still the case so far from UA.com's seat map). I booked 2K. 1K and 2A are also available, can someone confirm I have the "best" of these 3 seats? I'm worried about galley light and noise in 1K but on the other hand I'm not sure how close I'll be to C and related noise (crying babies?) in row 2.
Thank you,
Nicolas.
I'm flying SFO-LHR tomorrow on a 777-200 with the new config (well, it's still the case so far from UA.com's seat map). I booked 2K. 1K and 2A are also available, can someone confirm I have the "best" of these 3 seats? I'm worried about galley light and noise in 1K but on the other hand I'm not sure how close I'll be to C and related noise (crying babies?) in row 2.
Thank you,
Nicolas.
Aug 14, 2012, 3:41 pm
#298
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Hello,
I'm flying SFO-LHR tomorrow on a 777-200 with the new config (well, it's still the case so far from UA.com's seat map). I booked 2K. 1K and 2A are also available, can someone confirm I have the "best" of these 3 seats? I'm worried about galley light and noise in 1K but on the other hand I'm not sure how close I'll be to C and related noise (crying babies?) in row 2.
Thank you,
Nicolas.
I'm flying SFO-LHR tomorrow on a 777-200 with the new config (well, it's still the case so far from UA.com's seat map). I booked 2K. 1K and 2A are also available, can someone confirm I have the "best" of these 3 seats? I'm worried about galley light and noise in 1K but on the other hand I'm not sure how close I'll be to C and related noise (crying babies?) in row 2.
Thank you,
Nicolas.
However very unlikley you will encounter crying babies in row 2.
Oct 16, 2012, 1:23 am
#299
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Yes, just won the roulette game on 926 from SFO, as always a big sigh of relief as it won't matter now if my upgrade to F clears. The config did not change until 3 days before ETD.
Apr 24, 2013, 9:49 pm
#300
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Confused about UA 200 GUM-IAH on 2/14. Plane stops in HNL before continuing to IAH.
UA site doesn't show Business, only Global First and economy.
Seat guru has it as version 5 leaving GUM and version 4 leaving HNL.
Any thoughts?
UA site doesn't show Business, only Global First and economy.
Seat guru has it as version 5 leaving GUM and version 4 leaving HNL.
Any thoughts?