Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) has 176. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (30 vs 29.9 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 |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEurope Business Class | 20 | 1–5 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33.1 in | — | Every seat | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Comfort | 6 | 6–6 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33.1 in | — | Every seat | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Class | 150 | 7–32 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29.9 in | — | Every seat | — |
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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)
176 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Europe Business Class): europe Business window with the middle seat blocked, away from the front galley.
- Row 6, seat A (Economy Comfort): the single Economy Comfort row, right behind Business.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): second overwing exit row: extra legroom and the seat can recline.
- Row 16, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): kLM's seat map labels this an exit row seat: you must be able to help in an emergency
Seats to avoid
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 14, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): last row, against the rear lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 32, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing