Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) vs Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) has 172 seats and Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) has 189. Only the first has First. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (30 vs 29 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 172 seatsFirst | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 172 seatsMain Cabin | 156 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.8 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
Air Canada · 7M8, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 1–32 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 29 in | 19 in | 0 in | None | Yes |
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)
172 seats: 17 good, 11 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats)
189 seats: 15 good, 3 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 2, seat B (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1B, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 2, seat C (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1C, so there is more room for your legs.
- Rows 15–16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Row 32, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: there is traffic and noise.