Seats Frog guide
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) vs Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257 seats and Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 48 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy | 188 | 30–57 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsUpper Class | 31 | 1–11 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsPremium | 35 | 21–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 8 in | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsEconomy | 192 | 45–68 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | — | — |
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)
257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 34, seats A, B and C (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 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
258 seats: 64 good, 22 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–11, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat B (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat C (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.