Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy) has 161 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 8 Business · 153 EconomyBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
China Airlines · 8 Business · 153 EconomyEconomy Class | 153 | 6–32 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 31 in |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
China Airlines Boeing 737-800 (8 Business · 153 Economy)
161 seats: 14 good, 8 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 6, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the first overwing exit row.
- Row 16, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): extra last row on the left, in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 32, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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