Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)

159 seats: 9 good, 15 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle row, away from the front galleys and toilet.
• Row 8, seat C (Economy Class): first Economy row, aisle seat behind the divider.
• Row 17, seat A (Economy Class): first of the two overwing exit rows; Royal Air Maroc restricts who can sit here.
• Row 18, seats A, B, C, D and E (Economy Class): royal Air Maroc marks this as an exit seat, which it says can't be taken by certain categories of passengers

Seats to avoid

• Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
• Row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
• Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto an unlabelled block (likely a closet) by the rear toilet, so recline is likely limited.
• Row 32, seats B and C (Economy Class): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Royal Air Maroc draws it, so recline is likely limited

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

• Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
• Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
• Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
• Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

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