Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Only the second has Premium Economy.
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 · 73S, 178 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 1–1 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 61 in | 21 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.3 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsEconomy Class | 150 | 35–59 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 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 (73S, 178 seats)
178 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 42–43, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 59, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing