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American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) has 273 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats) has 279. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · 273 seatsFlagship Business
371–101-2-1Lie-flat bed—21.9 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · 273 seatsPremium Economy
2413–152-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · 273 seatsMain Cabin
21217–403-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 inEvery seatYes
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsBusiness Class
412–142-3-2—————
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsEconomy Class
23821–583-3-3Recliner————

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats)

273 seats: 66 good, 28 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5 and 8–10, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 18–19 and 27–28, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Rows 20 and 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Row 26, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seat L (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 7, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 24, seats J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 25, seats A and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats)

279 seats: 40 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K (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.
  • Rows 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
  • Row 45, 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

  • Rows 11–12 and 14, seat F (Business Class): middle seat of three in the centre block: a neighbour on each side and no direct aisle access.
  • Row 12, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 12, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.

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