Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats) has 411. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
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 |
Saudia · Configuration 77D, 411 seatsBusiness Class | 12 | 1–2 | 2-2-2 | — | 60 in | 21 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77D, 411 seatsGuest Class | 399 | 3–71 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | Yes |
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
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats)
411 seats: 7 good, 36 mixed, 30 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat A (Guest Class): extra-legroom window seat in the small forward Guest Class cabin.
- Row 4, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the forward Guest Class cabin.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first row of the main Guest Class cabin, drawn as extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 7 and 58, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 7, seat E (Guest Class): last row of the forward cabin, in front of the galleys at the second doors.
- Rows 43 and 58, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing