Best upper seats for a Group of 5 on 787

We snagged some great value Gs to Seattle next autumn in the recent sale. We are travelling with another couple so are a group of four adults and a three year old.

On some seat maps it looks like there’s quite an offset of the G and K rows, so 4G is opposite 5K rather than 4K. It’s been a while since I’ve flown on a 787 so can’t remember if that’s right?

What would people suggest as the best set of seats for the five of us? I usually prefer being near the front of the cabin

Can’t remember if G&K are offset, but I’d personally go for all A and avoid 7.

There is an offset between the G&K row with 1G being more across from 2K than from 1K.

Personally as a group I would have said go for 1/2/3K and 1/2G. Personally I wouldn’t go for the A side as you will feel a bit of a disconnect from one end of the group to the other.

Got to agree with ColOrd on this one, I love the A seats but I’m usually travelling alone. For groups a G/K combo would be better. I’d opt for towards the rear of the cabin, but that’s just personal preference.

I would say if you want to access the bar, then the back of the cabin is definitely better but with the kids then I would say the front is probably best.

For those interested in such things, 4/5 is the optimal position for good engine/wing shots!!

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Row 7 has a missing window on either side of the cabin on all the VS 789’s.

I’m too intrigued not to ask... is there a real benefit to sit in G&K as a group? I’ll admit, we’ve never tried it. I’m willing to give it a go, but we’ve just done A and would meet at the bar. Would have assumed the seats are too awkward to have a group conversation with the background noise.

As with everything, it all boils down to personal preference, and if I’m about to spend a week or two away with anyone, I’d prefer A and K!

Again depends on preference. There was a group of three of us going to Boston last year, so three “lads” in our early 30s/late 20s. We absolutely wanted to chat and make the most of the occurrence so we had 9/10K and 11G (A330) so it was perfect for us and we were naturally up and down at the bar too.

Also worth noting that 1G is always blocked as it's the basinet seat.