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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 244 seats and WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats) has 320.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Recline	Power	Wi-Fi
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsFlagship Suite	51	1–14	1-2-1	Private suite	—	21 in	—	Every seat	Yes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsPremium Economy	32	15–19	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	—	Every seat	Yes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsMain Cabin	161	20–38	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17.6 in	—	Every seat	Yes
WestJet · 320 seatsBusiness	16	1–4	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	46 in	22 in	—	Every seat	Yes
WestJet · 320 seatsPremium	28	5–8	2-3-2	Recliner	38 in	19 in	7 in	Every seat	Yes
WestJet · 320 seatsExtended Comfort	54	9–14	3-3-3	Recliner	35 in	17 in	6 in	Every seat	Yes
WestJet · 320 seatsEconomy	222	15–40	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17 in	4 in	Every seat	Yes

244 seats: 28 good, 23 mixed, 17 to avoid

Rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L (Flagship Suite): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Row 10, seat L (Flagship Suite): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

320 seats: 17 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid

Rows 1–4, seats A and K (Business): window pod in Business with its own aisle access and no neighbour: the most private seat in the cabin.
Row 15, seats D, E and F (Economy): extended Comfort seat with 35 in of pitch, set among Preferred Economy rows.
Row 26, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list, facing a wall: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Row 24, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto lavatories: recline is likely limited and people queue beside you.
Row 24, seats D, E and F (Economy): westJet lists 3 in of recline here, against 4 in in the rest of Economy, with lavatories right behind.
Row 39, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto the rear lavatories, so recline is likely limited.
Row 40, seats D, E and F (Economy): last row, with the rear door area behind and lavatories either side, so recline is likely limited.