Question 1

What are the best seats on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

The best seats are 3A (7/10), 3F (7/10), 4A (7/10). Extra Legroom window — 34" legroom + full storage. Solid pick.

Question 2

Which seats should I avoid on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

Seats to avoid: 30A (1/10), 30B (1/10), 30C (1/10). Worst Row — no recline + near galley area + near lavatories + limited overhead bins + armrest tray + last to deplane.

Question 3

What is the seat layout on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 seats 175 passengers in a 3-3 layout across 3 cabin classes: Economy - Extra Legroom (46), Economy - Preferred (45), Economy - Standard (84).

Question 4

Does the exit row recline on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

Row 14 does not recline. Row 15 reclines 3".

Question 5

Which seats have no window on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

3 window seats have no actual window: 10A, 11A, 11F. The fuselage structure blocks the view at these positions.

Question 6

Which seats don't recline on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

Rows 12, 13, 29, 30 do not recline and are not exit rows. These are typically last-row seats near the lavatory or galley.

Question 7

Are there different versions of the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800?

Accepted Answer

Southwest Airlines operates multiple Boeing 737-800 configurations with different cabin layouts. Use the variant selector on the seat map to compare. This page covers the Heart version.

Question 8

How many cabin classes does the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?

Accepted Answer

The Boeing 737-800 has 3 cabin classes: Economy - Extra Legroom (46 seats), Economy - Preferred (45 seats), Economy - Standard (84 seats).

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