Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
Nov 7, 10, 6:10 pm
#1336
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Originally Posted by harston_boy
The UA Cargo site gives information for flights 7 days ahead of departure and can be found at www.unitedcargo.com. You'll need to select the "flight schedules" link and enter your departure date and airport codes.
UA935 LHR-LAX Sunday 7th November was showing the new config seat maps for weeks... UA Cargo had it as a 77Q until Thursday, then suddenly it changed to a B777 (although the seat maps on .bomb were still showing new config), so I was getting all prepared for losing the specific seat I had allocated (row 6 doesn't exist on the old config!)... Fortunately, Saturday morning (i.e. yesterday) it changed back to a 77Q
Nov 7, 10, 7:23 pm
#1337
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SFO -LHR is by far the most reliable, then LAX and DEN - LHR. It seems that SFO-LHR is now "dealt with" and is all new configs (yay! - I fit them very well, 6'1" and 165, and they really are very comfortable. Flying upstairs over the Pacific is my favorite thing right now).
Used to always fly over to LHR through LAX. Now I am spending a lot more time in SFO.
I am amazingly lucky, never lost a SWU because of a 777 config. plane change, and certainly never lost a paid for seat.
Used to always fly over to LHR through LAX. Now I am spending a lot more time in SFO.
I am amazingly lucky, never lost a SWU because of a 777 config. plane change, and certainly never lost a paid for seat.
Last edited by Robert N; Nov 7, 10 at 7:40 pm
Nov 8, 10, 7:58 am
#1338
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Just flew on the new 777 from LHR-LAX.
Hated it.
Ridiculously narrow. I was in the row 6-7 section. It felt cramped. While the flat bed was nice, the 8-across seating was the deal breaker. I mean...c'mon...it's only 9 across in economy. Edited to add: i'm 6 ft, 175, 33 waist, 42 chest....i'm a normal sized guy...and this was cramped.
My money is going to pretty much anyone else next time.
Hated it.
Ridiculously narrow. I was in the row 6-7 section. It felt cramped. While the flat bed was nice, the 8-across seating was the deal breaker. I mean...c'mon...it's only 9 across in economy. Edited to add: i'm 6 ft, 175, 33 waist, 42 chest....i'm a normal sized guy...and this was cramped.
My money is going to pretty much anyone else next time.
Last edited by thomasj; Nov 8, 10 at 8:03 am Reason: basically saying that i'm not a big tub of guts
Nov 8, 10, 8:10 am
#1339
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Originally Posted by kokonutz
Interesting thought on the upgrade. I'll go ask at the transfer desk!
we passed on the upgrade.But I did send a note to 1kvoice requesting a partial refund of our Z fares.
My feeling is that United only delivered 75% of what they sold me (100% on the outbound, only 50% on the return). We'll see if they agree or not.
Nov 8, 10, 3:38 pm
#1340
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Originally Posted by thomasj
Just flew on the new 777 from LHR-LAX.
Hated it.
Ridiculously narrow. I was in the row 6-7 section. It felt cramped. While the flat bed was nice, the 8-across seating was the deal breaker. I mean...c'mon...it's only 9 across in economy. Edited to add: i'm 6 ft, 175, 33 waist, 42 chest....i'm a normal sized guy...and this was cramped.
My money is going to pretty much anyone else next time.
Hated it.
Ridiculously narrow. I was in the row 6-7 section. It felt cramped. While the flat bed was nice, the 8-across seating was the deal breaker. I mean...c'mon...it's only 9 across in economy. Edited to add: i'm 6 ft, 175, 33 waist, 42 chest....i'm a normal sized guy...and this was cramped.
My money is going to pretty much anyone else next time.
If you're not that overwhelmed by flat bed seats, then totally fair enough. But if you want them, I think you are stuck with 8 abreast.
Nov 8, 10, 4:59 pm
#1341
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Originally Posted by Robert N
I feel a bit pathetic as a UAL salesman, but if you want flat beds you are in 8 abreast. I do not think anyone does 7 abreast 777 fat bed business class, apart from SIA who do not do the route (and with whom it is 4 abreast - same as F).
If you're not that overwhelmed by flat bed seats, then totally fair enough. But if you want them, I think you are stuck with 8 abreast.
If you're not that overwhelmed by flat bed seats, then totally fair enough. But if you want them, I think you are stuck with 8 abreast.
Nov 8, 10, 4:59 pm
#1342
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If you're not that overwhelmed by flat bed seats, then totally fair enough. But if you want them, I think you are stuck with 8 abreast.
Keep in mind that part of the deal with having F and C is you can't make C too nice compared to F. Otherwise, nobody will upsell to F.
Nov 8, 10, 7:03 pm
#1343
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
I'd amend that to "If you want flat-bed C and and an F section". If UA ditched F, they could use the space to do herringbone C ala CO/AC/VS/NZ.
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Nov 8, 10, 7:12 pm
#1344
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
I'd amend that to "If you want flat-bed C and and an F section". If UA ditched F, they could use the space to do herringbone C ala CO/AC/VS/NZ.
Nov 8, 10, 8:45 pm
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I could swear they were putting in herringbone in ONE of their configurations... but that was US.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Nov 9, 10 at 1:46 am Reason: eye kant spelle gud
Nov 8, 10, 10:07 pm
#1346
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Originally Posted by Robert N
SFO -LHR is by far the most reliable, then LAX and DEN - LHR. It seems that SFO-LHR is now "dealt with" and is all new configs (yay! - I fit them very well, 6'1" and 165, and they really are very comfortable. Flying upstairs over the Pacific is my favorite thing right now).
Used to always fly over to LHR through LAX. Now I am spending a lot more time in SFO.
I am amazingly lucky, never lost a SWU because of a 777 config. plane change, and certainly never lost a paid for seat.
Used to always fly over to LHR through LAX. Now I am spending a lot more time in SFO.
I am amazingly lucky, never lost a SWU because of a 777 config. plane change, and certainly never lost a paid for seat.
Nov 8, 10, 11:43 pm
#1347
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Originally Posted by 1kBill
I don't think CO new C has the herringbone layout. They are 2-2-2 on the 777's, but not herringbone. See here.
Nov 9, 10, 4:35 am
#1348
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Are there any birds at SFO getting converted at the moment?
Nov 9, 10, 7:53 am
#1349
Join Date: May 2001
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Originally Posted by UAL awesome
Are there any birds at SFO getting converted at the moment?
Bookmark this wiki, it tells you everything you need to know:
http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...sions_%28UA%29
Nov 9, 10, 7:04 pm
#1350
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Originally Posted by cschrobs
w/r/t Economy on the 777 (the new business class config). Can anyone recommend the best E+ seat for a very tall passenger? It looks to me that it comes down to row 20 or row 33. Seat Guru says that row 20 AB/JK have extra legroom due to the bulkhead, while row 33 AB/JK have extra legroom due to the emergency exit. It seems that maybe 33 would be best -- but row 20 is away from the toilets - a nice plus.... Any thoughts?
Some people do not like the window seat, because the exit slide thing on the emergency restricts you leg room. I do not think this is a problem at all, and much prefer the window seat. It gives you something to lean against when you are sleeping.
