Lounge Frog guide

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Recline	Bed	Power	Wi-Fi
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsAir Canada Signature Class	30	1–8	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	21 in	—	—	Every seat	—
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsPremium Economy	21	12–14	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	7 in	—	Every seat	—
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsEconomy Class	247	18–46	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17 in	5 in	—	Every seat	—
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class	48	1–12	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	20.5 in	—	78 in	—	Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus	21	20–22	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	6 in	—	—	Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy	188	30–57	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17.3 in	3 in	—	—	Yes

298 seats: 29 good, 30 mixed, 9 to avoid

Rows 1–8, 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, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 46, 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.

257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid

Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Row 34, seats A, B and C (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Row 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service