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Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) has 165 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 EconomyClass J | 20 | 1–4 | 2-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 EconomyEconomy Class | 145 | 7–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | 17.3 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 |
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)
165 seats: 7 good, 14 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Class J): front-row Class J window seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row window seat that reclines.
- Row 15, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): emergency exit row
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 13, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): does not recline
- Row 13, seat C (Economy Class): row in front of the exits, which JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 14, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
174 seats: 12 good, 4 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- 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.
- Rows 28–29, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in the last three rows are less wide, where the fuselage curves; it doesn't say which seats
- 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.