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Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy) has 162 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 150 EconomyBusiness | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 150 EconomyEconomyPhoto: Qantas Airways | 150 | 5–30 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | 5 in |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy)
162 seats: 13 good, 8 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business seat.
- Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 14, seat C (Economy): first overwing exit row.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 30, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 30, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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