Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) vs British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) has 273 seats and British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats) has 237. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 273 seatsFlagship Business | 37 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21.9 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 13–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsMain Cabin | 212 | 17–40 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsClub World | 49 | 5–17 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 40 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsWorld Traveller | 140 | 25–40 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats)
273 seats: 66 good, 28 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 8–10, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 18–19 and 27–28, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 20 and 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 26, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seat L (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 7, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seats A and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats)
237 seats: 48 good, 20 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6–7 and 10–17, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 25, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.
- Row 26, seat A (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 25A, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seat K (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 40, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.