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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361. Only the first has First.

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CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First
81–21-2-1Private suite—21.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business
523–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy
2816–192-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin
21620–443-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 inEvery seatYes
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyBusiness class
4511–231-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyPremium Economy
4830–352-4-2Recliner————
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyEconomy
26839–723-4-3Standard seat————

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats)

304 seats: 40 good, 30 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and J (Flagship First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6–14, seats A and J (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 31, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 32, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 4–5, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 15, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)

361 seats: 4 good, 31 mixed, 22 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the smaller rear cabin, away from the galleys.
  • Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat away from the lavatories at the back of the cabin.
  • Row 39, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
  • Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom at the front of the rear section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 17, seat A (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 33, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
  • Row 33, seat K (Premium Economy): no window at this window seat
  • Row 35, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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