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Transatlantic Narrowbodies: Recliners vs. Lie-Flats

WestJet relies on recliner seats for its Boeing 737 MAX 8 Atlantic crossings, while American and JetBlue invest heavily in lie-flat premium cabins.

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Transatlantic flying on narrowbody routes highlights two contrasting cabin strategies. WestJet sends Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft across the ocean equipped with recliner seating.

American Airlines and JetBlue take the opposite approach. Both carriers commit substantially more space to premium seating on long-and-thin routes, prioritizing lie-flat beds over standard recliners.

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