179 seats: 20 Domestic First and 159 Economy. United Airlines flies it in 2 cabin layouts; pick one over the map.
Seats
179
Cabins
2
Body
Narrow-body
Flights
Short haul
LiveUnited Airlines Boeing 737-900
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On board
179 seats
Rated 35 recommended · 28 mixed · 19 avoid.
The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 737-900 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Domestic First (extra legroom); and 8F, 9F, 10A and 10C in Economy.
Domestic First
Extra legroom
Economy
Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing
Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind
No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front
Right beside the lavatory in front. Noise, smell and queuing
Cabin · rows 1–5
Twenty cradle seats in a 2-2 layout.
Legroom
37"
Width
20"
Recline
5"
Cabin · rows 7–39
159 Collins Aerospace Pinnacle slimline seats featuring an adjustable headrest and a tablet holder in a 3-3 layout.
Legroom
30"
Width
17"
Recline
2"
Economy Plus: 34" Rows 20 and 21: 39"
United Airlines flies the Boeing 737-900 in 2 cabin layouts, 179 seats each. Its main layout has 179 seats: 20 Domestic First and 159 Economy.
The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 737-900 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Domestic First (extra legroom); and 8F, 9F, 10A and 10C in Economy.
19 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 5A, 5B, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38E and 38F: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. seats 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E and 39F: fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind. seats 7D, 8A, 8B and 8C: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front.
Domestic First has 37" of seat pitch, seats 20" wide, 5" of recline. Economy has 30" of seat pitch, seats 17" wide, 2" of recline.
Seats 11A, 12A, 12F, 20A and 20F sit beside the wall where there is no window.
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Domestic First: 110V universal AC. Economy: 110V universal AC.
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