Lounge Frog guide
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) vs Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) has 161 seats and Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) has 160. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines · 161 seatsFirst Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 161 seatsPremium Class | 30 | 6–10 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 161 seatsMain Cabin | 12 | 11–15 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 161 seatsPremium Class | 6 | 16–16 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 161 seatsMain Cabin | 97 | 17–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Icelandair · 160 seatsSaga Premium | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 40 in | 20.5 in | — | — |
Icelandair · 160 seatsEconomy | 144 | 5–28 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in | — | — |
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)
161 seats: 44 good, 18 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and F (First Class): first Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.
- Rows 2–4, seats C and D (First Class): first Class aisle seat: wider recliner, easy to get up without climbing past anyone.
- Row 6, seats A and F (Premium Class): premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Row 6, seats C and D (Premium Class): premium Class bulkhead aisle seat right behind First Class, with Premium Class legroom and nobody reclining into you.
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Alaska's drawing doesn't say), and it has no exit-row legroom of its own.
- Row 32, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): last row on this side, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms by your seat.
- Row 33, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatory and galley: recline is likely limited, with galley noise and the lavatory queue beside you.
Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)
160 seats: 16 good, 12 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and F (Saga Premium): saga Premium window seat: wider seat with 40 inches of pitch, away from the front galley and lavatory.
- Rows 2–4, seats C and D (Saga Premium): saga Premium aisle seat: 40 inches of pitch and easy to get up without climbing past anyone.
- Row 13, seats A, C, D and F (Economy): exit row 13: extra legroom with full recline likely, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Icelandair's drawing doesn't say), with no exit-row legroom of its own.
- Row 28, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatories Icelandair draws on both sides: recline is likely limited and the queue forms beside you.