Continental Airlines Boeing 737-500 (735)

Continental designates this aircraft type as 735. Row numbering is not sequential aboard all of Continental's 737 fleet in order to standardize the exit rows as 20 and 21. Exit rows and seats with more space are designated as Extra Legroom seats and may be reserved for a fee, depending on duration of flight. Note that there is physically only one set of exit rows aboard this aircraft. However, Continental designates the two window seats behind the exit row as exit seats as they enjoy extra legroom due to a seat missing ahead of them. Continental OnePass Elite frequent flyers may reserve exit seats at no extra cost.

Continental reserves Economy rows located before the emergency exit for Elite level frequent flyers. These seats will not appear available for any other passengers at time of booking or at online check-in.

Click on Amenity Icons below for further information.

	pitch	width	seating details
First Class:	37.0"	20.75"	8 seats with recline of 6 inches More Info
Economy Class:	31.0"	17.2"	106 seats with recline of 3 inches More Info

In-flight Amenities (click icon for more information)

The above amenity icons represent the services that are available on this aircraft. Click on the individual icons for more detailed information. If an icon is not pictured, that service is not offered on this aircraft.
Non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased for $5 in Economy and are free of charge in First Class.
- Flights 1-1.5 hours: In First, munchies are offered on flights before 10am and in both classes after 10 am.
- Flights 2-3 plus hours: Economy passengers are offered a cold snack and light fare is offered in First Class during traditional meal times.
- Flights over 3.5 hours: Economy passengers are offered a hot sandwich and snack (or cold breakfast). First Class passengers are offered a hot entree and snack.
More Information
There are baby changing facilities located at both rear lavatories.

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Continental Airlines Boeing 737-500 (735) Seat Map

Seat(s)

Class

Seat Type

Power

Video

Review

22-28 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 22-28 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats.

8-9 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 8-9 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats. Seats C,D have moveable armrests. Seats 8-9 A,B,C,D,E,Fare reserved for Continental OnePass Elite members or for passengers purchasing an eligible economy class ticket (usually fare classes Y and B). These seats normally become available to all passengers during the normal check-in period from 24 hours before flight departure.

1 E,F

First

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

None

Seats 1 E,F are standard bulkhead seats with somewhat restricted legroom. There is no floor storage for these seats during takeoff and landing.

2 A,B

First

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 2 A,B are standard domestic First Class seats.

1 A,B

First

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

None

Seats 1 A,B have a small cutout in the bulkhead which provides extra legroom, especially for seat 1B and a small space to stow a briefcase or bag.

12 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 12 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats. Seat 12 A,B,C,D,E,F is missing a window. These seats located before the emergency exit are reserved for Continental's OnePass Elite members.

31 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 31 A,B,C,D,E,F do not recline and have slightly reduced seat width due to the curvature of the plane. Seats in this row have 1 inch less space than all other seats. Overhead bin space is limited over the A,B,C seats. The proximity of the lavatories may be bothersome.

7 A,B,C

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

None

Seats 7 A,B,C have extra legroom as the divider between classes is only a curtain instead of a bulkhead. However when the seat ahead is reclined, the curtain will be pushed towards seats 7 A,B,C. Due to the partition between cabins, it can be difficult to fit a large bag in the overhead bin above this row. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing the seat width. Continental designates seats 7 A,B,C as Extra Legroom and charges a fee depending on duration of flight. Continental OnePass Elite members have access to these seats at no extra cost.

2 E,F

First

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 2 E,F are standard domestic First Class seats.

14 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 14 A,B,C,D,E,F do not recline due to the exit behind. Seats C,D have moveable armrests. These seats located before the emergency exit are reserved for Continental's OnePass Elite members.

29-30 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 29-30 A,B,C,D,E,F have slightly reduced seat width due to the curvature of the plane. Seats in rows 29-30 have one inch less seat width than all other seats. Passengers in the aisle rows may be disturbed by traffic to and from the toilets at the rear of the aircraft.

11 A

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seat 11 A is missing a window. Seat 11 A is reserved for Continental OnePass Elite members or for passengers purchasing an eligible economy class ticket (usually fare classes Y and B). These seats normally become available to all passengers during the normal check-in period from 24 hours before flight departure.

20 B,C,D,E

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

No Power

None

Seats 20 B,C,D,E do not have any extra legroom despite being in an exit row and this row does not recline. Seats 20B and 20E will have some extra shoulder room as the seat closest to the window is missing. However seats 20 C,D have armrests which do NOT move. As the only twosomes on this aircraft, these seats may be preferable when traveling with a partner. It can get very cold by the exits during flight.

21 B,C,D,E

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

No Power

None

Seats 21 B,C,D,E do not have any extra legroom and are standard Economy seats. The live seat map on Continental's website suggests there are two sets of emergency exits onboard. There is only one set aboard the 737-500 aircraft which is located ahead of seats 21 B,C,D,E . These seats may enjoy some extra space, however, as the row ahead does not recline. In addition, seats 21 C,D have armrests which are NOT moveable. Tray tables are located in the seat backs in the row ahead.

21 A

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

No Power

None

Seat 21 A has extra legroom as there is a seating missing directly ahead of it. Continental designates this seat as an exit row despite the exit being in the row ahead. This is because the seat enjoys extra legroom. The live seat map on Continental's website suggests there are two sets of emergency exits onboard. There is only one set aboard the 737-500 aircraft. The tray table is smaller than standard and it is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing the seat width. Under seat storage is under Seat 14A. Continental designates seat 21 A as Extra Legroom and charges a fee depending on duration of flight. Continental OnePass Elite members have access to these seats at no extra cost.

11 F

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seat 11 F is missing a window. Seat 11 F is reserved for Continental OnePass Elite members or for passengers purchasing an eligible economy class ticket (usually fare classes Y and B). These seats normally become available to all passengers during the normal check-in period from 24 hours before flight departure.

11 B,C,D,E

Economy

Standard

No Power

None

Seats 11 B,C,D,E are standard Economy seats. Under seat storage is limited under seat 11D. Seats C,D have moveable armrests. These seats located before the emergency exit are reserved for Continental's OnePass Elite members.

21 F

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

No Power

None

Seat 21 F has a lot of extra legroom as there is a seat missing directly ahead of it. Continental designates this seat as an exit row despite the exit being in the row ahead. This is because the seat enjoys extra legroom. The live seat map on Continental's website suggests there are two sets of emergency exits onboard. There is only one set aboard the 737-500 aircraft. The tray table is smaller than standard and it is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing the seat width. Under seat storage is under Seat 14F. Continental designates seat 21 F as Extra Legroom and charges a fee depending on duration of flight. Continental OnePass Elite members have access to these seats at no extra cost.

7 E,F

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

None

Seats 7 E,F have extra legroom as the divider between classes is only a curtain instead of a bulkhead. However when the seat ahead is reclined, the curtain will be pushed towards seats 7 E,F. Due to the partition between cabins, it can be difficult to fit a large bag in the overhead bin above this row. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing the seat width. Continental designates seats 7 E,F as Extra Legroom and charges a fee depending on duration of flight. Continental OnePass Elite members have access to these seats at no extra cost.

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