Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) has 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · V40, 12 Business · 132 EconomyBusiness Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines · V40, 12 Business · 132 EconomyEconomy Class | 132 | 15–58 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)
144 seats: 7 good, 14 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 45, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row window seat with reclining back.
- Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): emergency exit row
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K (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