Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) has 189 seats and WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Only the second has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (29 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 7M8, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 1–32 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 29 in | 19 in | 0 in | None | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsPremium | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21.3 in | 5 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsExtended Comfort | 24 | 4–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsEconomy | 138 | 8–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | Every seat | Yes |
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.
WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
174 seats: 18 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Extended Comfort): front row of Extended Comfort: 36 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, the most in Extended Comfort (row 7 has 34 in and 2 in).
- Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list (overwing): 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 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 12 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 30 do not recline, and it backs onto the rear lavatories.