Originally Posted by flyerdude88

1) I would avoid row 1. I believe the only 737 variant that has a cut-out or significant space for row 1 is the 738 variant that hasn't been converted to E+. All other 737 variants (-800 and -900) do have limited legroom because of the close bulkhead (at least every single one I've been on which I think at this point is all variants). As a blanket rule I avoid row 1 at all costs even if it is the variant with the cut-out because the risk of the swap is present and without the cutouts that seat is uncomfortable even at 6'0'' so it would undoubtedly be worse at 6'3''

2) Yes 5a/5b have some limitation in their recline but I think the bigger issue is there is still a mid-lavatory on the non-E+ 739s so especially going to Hawaii I'd think you'd want to avoid that if possible.

3) Can't address this one. The only time I've been in any 737 exit row has been aisle, but I can say I never noticed any sort of protrusion, but don't take my word on this one b/c I have no direct experience