Lounge Frog guide
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy) has 348 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats) has 350. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 42 | 11–22 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyEconomy Class | 306 | 31–72 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
348 seats: 4 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat B (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk window-side seat set nearer the aisle, in the front cabin.
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 19, seat D (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair seat in the smaller rear section.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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