Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) has 273 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats) has 299.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 273 seatsFlagship Business | 37 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21.9 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 13–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsMain Cabin | 212 | 17–40 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 79 in | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsPremium Class | 32 | 10–13 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsEconomy Class | 239 | 21–48 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats)
273 seats: 66 good, 28 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 8–10, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 18–19 and 27–28, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 20 and 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 26, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seat L (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 7, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seats A and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats)
299 seats: 69 good, 30 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22 and 38–39, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 47, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.
- Row 47, seats H and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 48, seats A and C (Economy Class): marked limited recline on El Al's map, in the last row on this side of the cabin.