Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats) has 472. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | 21.5 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business | 52 | 3–15 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 16–19 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin | 216 | 20–44 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsBusiness | 14 | 1–4 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsPremium | 28 | 5–8 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsEconomy | 430 | 10–56 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats)
304 seats: 40 good, 30 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and J (Flagship First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6–14, seats A and J (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 31, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 32, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Rows 4–5, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 15, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats)
472 seats: 77 good, 36 mixed, 28 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): business window seat set right against the window, in a cabin of only 14 seats.
- Row 3, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
- Rows 11, 30–31 and 44, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy): economy Comfort seat as Air France's map marks it: Air France gives these up to 10 cm (3.9 in) more space between rows and more recline
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D, E, G and H (Premium): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy): against the mid-cabin lavatories: likely limited recline and a queue.
- Row 41, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service