Seats Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) vs Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) has 172 seats and Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats) has 176.
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 |
Air China · 176 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 176 seatsEconomy Class | 168 | 11–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)
172 seats: 18 good, 10 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
- Rows 16–17, 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
Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)
176 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing