I often fly a CM route that does not get the MAX, which means we never get the lie-flats. To my surprise and delight, a 7M8 was scheduled on this morning's flight. I was so excited about the possibility of having a lie-flat on my main route, even if just as a one-time fluke.

Then I boarded.... and saw that Copa is now flying MAXs without lie-flat seats. I had no idea. I suppose eventually the 700s and 800s have to be replaced with something, but I must've missed any announcement about non lie-flat MAXs on Copa.

Just a heads up for anybody else scheduled to fly on a Copa MAX... your mileage may vary!