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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) has 238 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedWi-Fi
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsBusiness Class
201–51-2-1Lie-flat bed———79 in—
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsPremium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner—————
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsEconomy Class
18321–463-3-3Recliner—————
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in—78 inYes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2120–222-3-2Recliner38 in19 in6 in—Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy
19430–533-3-3Recliner31 in17.3 in3 in—Yes

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)

238 seats: 76 good, 23 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3 and 5, 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 and 4, 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 22–27, 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 29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
  • Row 44, 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 46, 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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United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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