73h - Jfk
 

Well, it looks like they have started loading the new 160 seat configuation into the system. I was looking at flights on December 13 from JFK-LAS and there are two 737-800's. The 450PM shows as a 73H with 16 and 144, while the late flight is a 738 with 16 and 134. If you try and book the 450PM, it still shows as a 752, so the schedule change will decrease upgrade availability. :(

But if you dont' clear, at least you get AVOD IFE in Coach.

And the new seats are supposed to be comfortable.

WOW! A net of 10Y seats all due to slim-line seating???
SR

It's not only thanks to slimline. They also had some free space in the back, as they intentionally configured the 738 to hold less than 150 seats.

-A

I believe 149, to be exact. Saves the need for the extra FA.

Are they upgrading all B738s to this configuration? Back in July I flew a B738 from LAX to LAS and had old style seats and no IFE. It wouldn't really matter on that flight, but some of the longer flights like ATL-JFK/LGA/EWR and some of the Caribbean flights could definitely use it. LAX-LAS is the only time I've ever flown a Delta B738 but I've flown ATL-LAX on an Airtran B737-700 which, even in their business class, made for a pretty long boring flight.

Ouch!. 160 seats on a 737 is gonna make for one crowded plane. Even with thiner seats, that's a lot to pack on. AA only flies 144 on the same equipment with 16F.