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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats) has 279 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats) has 276. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedWi-Fi
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsBusiness Class
412–142-3-2——————
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsEconomy Class
23821–583-3-3Recliner—————
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Polaris business class
501–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—22 in—78 inYes
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2420–222-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 in6 in—Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 276 seatsUnited Economy
20230–533-4-3Recliner31 in17.05 in3 in—Yes

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats)

279 seats: 40 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
  • Rows 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 11–12 and 14, seat F (Business Class): middle seat of three in the centre block: a neighbour on each side and no direct aisle access.
  • Row 12, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 12, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.

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United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (Version 1, 276 seats)

276 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, 10–12 and 15, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 31–32, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Rows 33–34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Row 41, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 38, seats A and B (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 52, seats A, B, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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