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American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) has 234 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) has 291. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 234 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 6–9 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsMain Cabin | 186 | 10–31 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyFirst Class | 6 | 1–1 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyClass J | 58 | 5–18 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 EconomyEconomy Class | 227 | 27–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats)
234 seats: 33 good, 34 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 12–17, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)
291 seats: 3 good, 28 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): one of six First seats in a single row.
- Row 7, seat A (Class J): class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
- Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seat A (Class J): class J window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 9, seats C, D, E, G and H (Class J): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 9, seat K (Class J): no window at this window seat
- Rows 40 and 57, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing