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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) has 291 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedWi-Fi
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyFirst Class
61–12-2-2Recliner—————
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyClass J
585–182-3-2Recliner—————
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyEconomy Class
22727–573-3-3Standard seat—————
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in—78 inYes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2120–222-3-2Recliner38 in19 in6 in—Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy
19430–533-3-3Recliner31 in17.3 in3 in—Yes

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)

291 seats: 3 good, 28 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First Class): one of six First seats in a single row.
  • Row 7, seat A (Class J): class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
  • Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 9, seat A (Class J): class J window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 9, seats C, D, E, G and H (Class J): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 9, seat K (Class J): no window at this window seat
  • Rows 40 and 57, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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