Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) has 164. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Only the second has Premium Economy. 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 Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 20 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 34 in | 17.2 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsEconomy Class | 132 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 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 Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats)
164 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing