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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy) has 244. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 33.9 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreenPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First
81–21-2-1Private suite—21.5 in——Every seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business
523–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in——Every seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy
2816–192-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 in——Every seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin
21620–443-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 in——Every seatYes
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyFirst Class
81–21-2-1Private suite—22.8 in78.3 in———
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyBusiness Class
495–122-3-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in——
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyPremium Economy Class
4017–212-4-2Recliner42.1 in——12.1 in——
Japan Airlines · W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 EconomyEconomy Class
14723–573-3-3Standard seat33.9 in18.5 in—10.6 in——

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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Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (W84, 8 First · 49 Business · 40 Premium Economy · 147 Economy)

244 seats: 4 good, 35 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First Class): jAL SUITE First seat at the window in a cabin of eight.
  • Row 9, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the rear Business cabin.
  • Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window seat mid-cabin.
  • Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seats D, E and G (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 17, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 26, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 27, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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