Lounge Frog guide

Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) has 255 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Recline	Bed	Power	Wi-Fi
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsAir Canada Signature Class	20	1–5	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	21 in	—	—	Every seat	—
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsPremium Economy	21	12–14	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	7 in	—	Every seat	—
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsEconomy Class	214	18–42	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17 in	5 in	—	Every seat	—
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class	28	1–7	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	20.5 in	—	78 in	—	Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus	21	20–22	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	6 in	—	—	Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy	194	30–53	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17.3 in	3 in	—	—	Yes

255 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 6 to avoid

Rows 1–5, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
Row 12, seats D, E and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (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.

Row 29, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 42, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.

243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid

Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service