Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) vs Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 156 seats)

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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Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 156 seats)

156 seats: 8 good, 15 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business, by the bassinet position.
• Row 10, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.
• Row 20, seats A and F (Economy): exit row behind the overwing exits, marked with extra legroom.
• Row 20, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

• Row 18, seat A (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
• Row 18, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
• Row 34, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear toilets.
• Row 34, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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