Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy | 271 | 15–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 48 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy | 188 | 30–57 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)
299 seats: 14 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
- Rows 6 and 11, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)
257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 34, seats A, B and C (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service