Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats) has 166 seats and United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats) has 166. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, 166 seatsBusiness Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 42 in | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, 166 seatsEconomy Class | 150 | 21–51 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 3, 166 seatsUnited First | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20.7 in | 4 in |
United Airlines · Version 3, 166 seatsUnited Economy | 150 | 7–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in |
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats)
166 seats: 18 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, 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.
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): marked limited recline on El Al's map, in the row just ahead of an exit row.
- Row 51, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats)
166 seats: 30 good, 16 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8 and 10–12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, B, E and F (United First): united lists 4 inches of recline at row 4.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at rows 15, 20 and 38.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing