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American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · 172 seatsFirst
161–42-2Recliner37 in21 in—Every seatYes
American Airlines · 172 seatsMain Cabin
1568–333-3Recliner30 in17.8 in—Every seatYes
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsPremium
121–32-2Recliner38 in21 in5 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsExtended Comfort
364–93-3Recliner34 in17.8 in3 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsEconomy
12610–303-3Standard seat30 in17.8 in0.6 inEvery seatYes

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats)

172 seats: 16 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Row 16, seats A, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

174 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 14 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 there is no recline in row 12, as it sits in front of an exit row.
  • Row 29, seats A and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats.
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats. Last row too, with lavatories behind.

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