Seats Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats) has 303 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · 303 seatsBusiness | 32 | 5–12 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 303 seatsEconomy | 271 | 15–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 44 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Economy | 253 | 30–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats)
303 seats: 16 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
- Rows 6 and 12, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–11, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 57 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–10, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats B, C, J and K (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service