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American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 156 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 156 seats) has 156. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Power	Wi-Fi
American Airlines · 172 seatsFirst	16	1–4	2-2	Recliner	37 in	21 in	Every seat	Yes
American Airlines · 172 seatsMain Cabin	156	8–33	3-3	Recliner	30 in	17.8 in	Every seat	Yes
Oman Air · Version 1, 156 seatsBusiness	12	1–3	2-2	—	—	—	—	—
Oman Air · Version 1, 156 seatsEconomy	144	10–34	3-3	Recliner	—	—	—	—

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats)

172 seats: 16 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Row 16, seats A, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 156 seats)

156 seats: 8 good, 15 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business, by the bassinet position.
Row 10, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.
Row 20, seats A and F (Economy): exit row behind the overwing exits, marked with extra legroom.
Row 20, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

Row 18, seat A (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
Row 18, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
Row 34, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear toilets.
Row 34, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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