Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats) has 154. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
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 |
Ethiopian Airlines · 154 seatsCloud Nine | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Ethiopian Airlines · 154 seatsEconomy | 138 | 11–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
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
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats)
154 seats: 9 good, 9 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Cloud Nine): front row of Cloud Nine, by the bassinet position and the front galley.
- Row 3, seat C (Cloud Nine): cloud Nine aisle seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the front toilet and galley.
- Row 11, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind a wall, so nobody reclines into you.
- Row 17, seat A (Economy): exit row beside the overwing exits, drawn with extra space in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit row, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 16, seats B, C, J, K and L (Economy): in front of the overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 33, seats A and L (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 33, seats B, C, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing