Lounge Frog guide
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats) has 166 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. 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 · Version 3, 166 seatsUnited First | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20.7 in | 4 in | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 3, 166 seatsUnited Economy | 150 | 7–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | — | — |
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 |
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 166 seats)
166 seats: 30 good, 16 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8 and 10–12, 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 4, seats A, B, E and F (United First): united lists 4 inches of recline at row 4.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at rows 15, 20 and 38.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.