What is the seating configuration on the B737-800 for United First and United Economy?

• A. 20 First, 159 Economy
• B. 16 First, 150 Economy
• C. 18 First, 140 Economy
• D. 14 First, 160 Economy

Answer: (B)

The standard setup on United’s B737-800 splits First and Economy with a 2-2 layout in First and a 3-3 layout in Economy. Each First row has four seats, so four rows of First give 16 seats. The remaining cabin is Economy, arranged 3-3 across, which yields 150 seats if there are 25 rows. So you end up with 16 United First seats and 150 United Economy seats. This configuration—4 rows of First (16 seats) plus 25 rows of Economy (150 seats)—fits the typical domestic 737-800 layout United uses.