Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats) has 204 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsClub World | 31 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — | — | — |
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 37 | 10–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsWorld Traveller | 136 | 20–41 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy | 194 | 30–53 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats)
204 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–3 and 7–9, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 21, seat A (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 20A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 21, seat B (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 20B, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats D, E, F, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service