KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)

176 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 2, seat A (Europe Business Class): europe Business window with the middle seat blocked, away from the front galley.
• Row 6, seat A (Economy Comfort): the single Economy Comfort row, right behind Business.
• Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): second overwing exit row: extra legroom and the seat can recline.
• Row 16, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): kLM's seat map labels this an exit row seat: you must be able to help in an emergency

Seats to avoid

• Row 14, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
• Row 14, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows, so recline is likely limited.
• Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): last row, against the rear lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
• Row 32, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (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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