EmailKid

What's wrong with 5

Other than equipment swaps.

Kacee

Limited recline.

Keef Riffhard

Can anyone tell my by chance if Row 20 has the tray table in the armrest or if it has a standard armrest? I'm guessing that it has the solid armrest with the tray table inside, but I can't find a definitive answer. Any help would be appreciated.

goalie

^ tho more like almost zero recline

LukeRB

Looking at the same seat map for an upcoming flight you originally saw for your flight, and unsure what to expect. Anyone seen (or flown) a 739 with no row 15 and 12DEF missing? If so, what does that area look like, and what E+ seats do you recommend for a red-eye?

transportprof

I had my first TCON flight on a 739 yesterday. We crossed a couple of weather fronts from EWR to SFO, and experienced moderate turbulence that really rattled the aircraft. Is it my imagination, or do these aircraft not handle turbulence as well as the 757s they replace? They are quite underpowered, by comparison.

Another point of comparison, we connected to an A320 at SFO, and went through similar rough air on climb out that had rattled the 739 pretty significantly on the descent. The A320 cut through this chop smoothly.

adambadam

Yes, in so many ways the 737s are a significant step back from the 757s. Even little things like the extra space and quicker boarding that door 2 opens up on the 757s go a very long way. I also find the window seats on the 737s to be significantly more cramped in the feet due to the curvature of the aircraft.

EmailKid

I was under the impression that it's the same aluminium tube for both frames

LarryJ

No. The 757 fuselage is "rounder"; the 737, more oval.

mduell

Nope, they're the same cross section. 757 has a slightly lower floor. Only difference you can see in this comparison is the wing box differs a bit.

transportprof

So is it just me, or do others find the 739 rougher riding than the 757? Perhaps the smaller/lower tail also contributes to its jumping around in moderate chop?

wto605

There are only two configs (none of which match yours). Slimline 20/42/117 and regular 20/51/96. What you're seeing is almost definitely a hybrid between the two. By not showing 12DEF, 14, or 15, they're avoiding making seats available that might not be there (or might be E-) depending on the config.

As a gold, if you're angling for a (better) E+ seat I'd suggest checking on it at T-48, 36, and 25 as the map will "resolve" once a bird is assigned. As long as you make it in before all the silvers can check-in you should have your pick if the rows are E+. If it's the slimline config just take comfort in knowing that your Y- seat has more room than the slimline restroom .

*Yes, the UA site shows a 20/39/120 config, but we've yet to see it in the wild. Now that two A-models have been successfully converted to the 20/42/117 config there's no logical portion of the fleet that would lack the space to make this config.

adambadam

How tight is 1e on the leg room? Can chose either that or 4b for a flight tomorrow. Usually prefer row one if its not too tight as I would rather not have someone reclining into my lap and if my seat mate can sneak out. Lack of underseat storage isn't a deal breaker.

adambadam

The lower floor and curvature of the fuselage is very noticeable in the window seats, when it curves into your foot space.

woakley5

So I am soon flying from SFO to KOA on a United 737-900 on flight 1723. For the months that I have had this reservation, rows 12-15 have been marked as Economy Plus on the seat map. Just today (2 days before the flight) these rows switched from the Economy Plus Blue color on the seat map to the normal economy white color, meaning that you don't have to pay to sit in them. Why would United change this? Are there any downsides to switching my seats to these rows from row 24 (where I am currently seated)? Any info on why they do this would be awesome!!