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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats) has 360. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

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
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsFirst Class
81–21-2-1Private suite————
Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class seats
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates
426–112-3-2Lie-flat bed————
A family in Emirates Boeing 777 Economy Class
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates
31017–503-4-3Recliner————

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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Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats)

360 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 23 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 7–8, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 9–11, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 7–8, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Rows 7–8, seat J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 36, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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