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Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) has 144 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
Japan Airlines · V40, 12 Business · 132 EconomyBusiness Class
121–32-2Recliner—————
Japan Airlines · V40, 12 Business · 132 EconomyEconomy Class
13215–583-3Standard seat—————
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

Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)

144 seats: 7 good, 14 mixed, 8 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
  • Row 45, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row window seat with reclining back.
  • Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): emergency exit row

Seats to avoid

  • Row 18, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
  • Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
  • Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): 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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