Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy) has 161. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (30 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 172 seatsFirst | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 172 seatsMain Cabin | 156 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.8 in | Every seat | Yes |
China Airlines · 8 Business · 153 EconomyBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner | 40 in | — | — | — |
China Airlines · 8 Business · 153 EconomyEconomy Class | 153 | 6–32 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 31 in | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats)
172 seats: 16 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 16, seats A, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy)
161 seats: 14 good, 8 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 6, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the first overwing exit row.
- Row 16, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): extra last row on the left, in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 32, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing