Lounge Frog guide
Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy) has 370 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats) has 350. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 42 | 1–6 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | 78 in | — | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyEconomy Class | 328 | 31–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 33 in | — | 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 |
Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy)
370 seats: 3 good, 43 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat in the smaller front cabin.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): exit row with open space ahead.
- Row 69, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat pair where the cabin narrows.
Seats to avoid
- Row 38, seat A (Economy Class): last side row before the lavatories.
- Row 38, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats A, B, J 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