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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 244 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsFlagship Suite
511–141-2-1Private suite—21 in—Every seatYes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsPremium Economy
3215–192-3-2Recliner38 in19 in—Every seatYes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsMain Cabin
16120–383-3-3Recliner31 in17.6 in—Every seatYes
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsBusiness Class
321–81-2-1Lie-flat bed——79 in——
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsPremium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner—————
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsEconomy Class
20421–503-3-3Recliner—————

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)

244 seats: 28 good, 23 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L (Flagship Suite): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Row 10, seat L (Flagship Suite): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)

271 seats: 79 good, 35 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J 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 22–26, 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.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 48, 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.
  • Row 50, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

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