Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (10 Business · 144 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)

Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (10 Business · 144 Economy)

154 seats: 9 good, 15 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat, sharing a console with 11C.
• Row 12, seat B (Business Class): business seat with a console on each side and no direct neighbour.
• Row 12, seat J (Business Class): consoles on both sides, no neighbour
• Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat directly behind the second exit.

Seats to avoid

• Row 44, seat A (Economy Class): window seat the airline marks as windowless.
• Row 45, seats A and K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
• Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a row the airline marks as non-reclining, just in front of the exit.
• Row 47, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): marked non-reclining row

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (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

Seats to avoid

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