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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (737-900ER, 175 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 2, 179 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (737-900ER, 175 seats) has 175 seats and United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 2, 179 seats) has 179. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineWi-Fi
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-900ER, 175 seatsBusiness Class
161–42-2Recliner44 in———
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-900ER, 175 seatsEconomy Class
15921–523-3Recliner————
United Airlines · Version 2, 179 seatsUnited First
201–52-2Recliner37 in20.5 in5 inYes
United Airlines · Version 2, 179 seatsUnited Economy
1597–393-3Recliner30 in17.3 in2 inYes

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (737-900ER, 175 seats)

175 seats: 18 good, 13 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 22, seats A, B and C (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 H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
  • Row 23, 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 28, 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 52, 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.

Full seat map

United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 2, 179 seats)

179 seats: 30 good, 13 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 8–11, 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 5, seats A and B (United First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 5, seats E and F (United First): united lists 4 inches of recline at row 5.
  • Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at rows 15 and 20.
  • Row 39, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Full seat map

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