Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 144 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 144 Economy) has 156. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | 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 |
 Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 144 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 144 EconomyEconomy | 144 | 4–27 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | — | 5 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
Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 144 Economy)
156 seats: 44 good, 8 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business seat.
- Row 4, seat A (Economy): economy Plus Front row behind Business.
- Rows 5–9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): economy Plus
- Row 11, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley and lavatories.
- Row 27, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing