Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (737-900ER, 175 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 3, 179 seats)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (737-900ER, 175 seats) has 175 seats and United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 3, 179 seats) has 179. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-900ER, 175 seatsBusiness Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 44 in | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-900ER, 175 seatsEconomy Class | 159 | 21–52 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 3, 179 seatsUnited First | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | 5 in | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 3, 179 seatsUnited Economy | 159 | 7–39 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17 in | 2 in | Yes |
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.
United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (Version 3, 179 seats)
179 seats: 36 good, 13 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8–12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" 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 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists 2 inches of recline at row 14.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at rows 15, 20 and 39.