Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats) has 312.
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 |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Business | 62 | 4–17 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Premium Economy | 24 | 20–22 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Economy | 218 | 27–52 | 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
SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)
312 seats: 50 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of eight.
- Row 1, seat D (SWISS First): sWISS First middle seat, beside 1G for two travelling together.
- Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Extra space seat with no window.
- Row 11, seat K (SWISS Business): sWISS's map lists this seat as a Limited comfort seat with no window