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Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats)
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats) has 276. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 30 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyEconomy Class | 262 | 31–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 50 | 1–15 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 24 | 20–22 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Economy | 202 | 30–53 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.05 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)
292 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window seat.
- Row 14, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 61, seat B (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.
United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats)
276 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, 10–12 and 15, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–32, 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 33–34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 41, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 38, seats A and B (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 52, seats A, B, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service