Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 Vers. 1 (738)

There are now only two versions of the 737-800 operating in the Continental mainline fleet. This aircraft has a configuration of 20 First Class seats and 132 Economy Class seats. These aircraft serve routes within North America.

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. 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.

On select 737-800s, every seat in First class and rows 7-21 in Economy will be equipped with laptop power. Click on Amenity Icons below for further information.

	pitch	width	seating details
First Class:	38.0"	21.0"	20 seats More Info
Economy Class:	31.0"	17.2"	132 seats 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.
There are nine channels of audio entertainment on this plane available in all classes.
Audio Listings
Currently, there are televisions mounted on the ceiling throughout the plane for all classes. Continental Airlines is in the process of adding 8" personal TVs with DirecTV, which will offer more than 75 channels of live television programming and eight channels of previously recorded programming such as premium movies, sitcoms, dramas, and more. The service is complimentary in First Class and is available at each seat in Economy Class for $6 per flight.
More Information
DIRECTV channel listing
Continental began offering complimentary Wi-Fi on this aircraft in January 2009. Passengers have access to Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Messenger and BlackBerry e-mail and BlackBerry Messenger services.
On select 737-800 aircraft, all First Class seats will have Empower laptop power which does not requires an adapter. When available, Economy rows 7-21 will be equipped with power. There are two units per row which are located between each power-enabled seat just below the seat cushion. No adapter is required. The power unit accepts plugs from the U.S. and other select countries.
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.
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View our Seat Map Key below or visit the FAQ page for further assistance and explanations.

Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 Vers. 1 (738) Seat Map

Seat(s)

Class

Seat Type

Power

Video

Review

8 D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 8 D,E,F are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats are narrower than the window and aisle seats. Seats 8 D,E,F are 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.

2-4 A,B,E,F

First

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 2-4 A,B,E,F are standard domestic First seats.

5 E,F

First

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 5 E,F have limited recline and the proximity to the lavatory from Economy class may be disruptive.

10 B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 10 B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats. Seats 10 B,C,D,E,F are 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.

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

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 14 A,B,C,D,E,F have limited recline due to the exit behind. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats. Seats 14 A,B,C,D,E,F are 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 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seat 20 A,B,C,D,E,F has extra legroom due to the exit row and full recline. Seat 20 A,B,C,D,E,F are designated Extra Legroom Seats and may be reserved for an additional fee during the normal check-in period from 24 hours before flight departure. Platinum and Gold Elite members may pre assign these seats at any time. Continental OnePass Elite members have access to these seats at no extra cost. The window side armrest is attached to the door which many find uncomfortable and the seat cushion is less padded than other seats.

7 D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 7 D,E,F are standard Economy seats. The proximity of the toilet may also be bothersome, especially for seat 7 E. However, this row of seats has some extra legroom due to the bulkhead. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats. Seats 7 D,E,F are 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.

37 D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 37 D,E,F have slightly reduced seat width due to the curvature of the plane and the proximity to the lavatories and galley may be bothersome. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats.

1 A,B

First

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 1 A,B have restricted legroom as there is no cut out in the bulkhead in front of this row. There is also only one window at this row. There is no floor storage for these seats during takeoff and landing.

12 B,C,D,E

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 12 B,C,D,E are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats are narrower than the window and aisle seats. Seats 12 B,C,D,E are 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.

10 A

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seat 10 A is missing a window. These seats located before the emergency exit are reserved for Continental's OnePass Elite members.

36 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 36 A,B,C,D,E,F have slightly reduced seat width due to the curvature of the plane. The proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome for those seated in the aisle seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats.

12 F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seat 12 F is over the wing and will have a limited view.

12 A

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seat 12 A is over the wing and will have a limited view.

5 A,B

First

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 5 A,B have limited recline and the proximity to the lavatory from Economy class may be disruptive.

11 F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

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.

21 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 21 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats however viewing the monitor from this row is difficult. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats.

11 A

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

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.

22-34 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 22-34 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats have less width than the window and aisle seats.

8 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 8 A,B,C are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats are narrower than the window and aisle seats. Seats 8 A,B,C are 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.

35 A,B,C,D,E,F

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 35 A,B,C,D,E,F are standard Economy seats however the proximity to the toilets may be bothersome.

1 E,F

First

Standard & Bulkhead

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 1 E,F have restricted legroom as there is no cut out in the bulkhead in front of this row. There is also only one window at this row. There is no floor storage for these seats during takeoff and landing.

11 B,C,D,E

Economy

Standard

No Power

Shared TV

Seats 11 B,C,D,E are standard Economy seats. Many passengers note that the middle seats are narrower than the window and aisle seats. Seats 11 B,C,D,E are 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.

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