Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy) has 244 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats) has 350. Only the first has First. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.9 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | 22.8 in | — | 78.3 in | — | — |
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyBusiness Class | 49 | 5–12 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 74 in | 23 in | — |
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 40 | 17–21 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | — | 12.1 in | — |
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyEconomy Class | 147 | 23–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 33.9 in | 18.5 in | — | — | 10.6 in | — |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 60 | 1–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | 78 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 24 | 20–22 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | 6 in | — | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Economy | 266 | 30–58 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.05 in | 3 in | — | — | Yes |
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy)
244 seats: 4 good, 35 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): jAL SUITE First seat at the window in a cabin of eight.
- Row 9, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the rear Business cabin.
- Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window seat mid-cabin.
- Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D, E and G (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 17, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 26, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
350 seats: 74 good, 32 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, 10–12 and 15–18, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Rows 34–35, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats D, E, F and G (United Premium Plus): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 43 and 58, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service