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Southwest Has A Secret “Infinite Legroom” Seat — Here’s Why It Exists And How To Grab It

Southwest has a “secret” infinite-legroom window seat on its 737-800s and MAX 8s: 16A and 16F, with nothing at all in front of them. They only exist because FAA overwing-exit rules force Southwest to delete the window in the row ahead, and a 175-seat cap in the pilot contract means that missing seat costs the airline nothing. I’ll show exactly where to find these seats, why they exist, and how other airlines like American and Delta have their ow…
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View from the Wing broke the news in on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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