Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy) has 325 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 36 Prestige · 289 EconomyPrestige Class | 36 | 7–16 | 2-4-2 | Private suite | 46 in | 21 in | — | — | 23.8 in | — |
Korean Air · 36 Prestige · 289 EconomyEconomy Class | 289 | 28–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17.2 in | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 44 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Economy | 253 | 30–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | — | Yes |
Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy)
325 seats: 31 good, 24 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat set right against the window, away from the aisle.
- Row 9, seat E (Prestige Class): centre Prestige pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 28, seat D (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Rows 30–32, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats E, F and H (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat D (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 57 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–10, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (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 11, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats B, C, J and K (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service