Lounge Frog guide
United Airlines Boeing 737-700 (126 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-700 (132 seats)
United Airlines Boeing 737-700 (126 seats) has 126 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-700 (132 seats) has 132. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines · 126 seatsUnited First | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 20.4 in | 5 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 126 seatsUnited Economy | 114 | 7–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.1 in | 2 in | — | Yes |
WestJet · 132 seatsPremium | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21.3 in | 5 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · 132 seatsExtended Comfort | 12 | 4–5 | 3-3 | Recliner | 34 in | 17.6 in | 4 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · 132 seatsEconomy | 108 | 6–23 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.6 in | 2 in | Every seat | Yes |
United Airlines Boeing 737-700 (126 seats)
126 seats: 30 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8, 10 and 22–23, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at rows 15 and 34.
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
WestJet Boeing 737-700 (132 seats)
132 seats: 12 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: 34 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, more than row 5 (33 in and 3 in).
- Row 11, 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 10, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 10 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.
- Row 23, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 23 do not recline, and it backs onto the rear lavatories.