Sep 19, 2017, 10:25 am
Last edit by: 24left
Jan 18 2021 TC issues Airworthiness Directive for the 737 MAX
Link to post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32976892-post4096.html
Cabin photos
Post 976 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29534462-post976.html
Post 1300 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29780203-post1300.html
Cabin Layout
Interior Specs can be found here https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/fleet.html
- Window seats may feel narrower to come as the armrests are placed "into" the "curvature" of the cabin.
- Seats with no windows feel even more narrower as there is no space created by the curvature of window.
- All bulkhead seats have very limited legroom.
- Seats 15A, 16A, 16F, 17A and 17F have limited windows.
- Exit rows 19 and 20 have more legroom than regular preferred seats.
Routes
The 737 MAX is designated to replace the A320-series. Based on announcements and schedule updates, the following specific routes will be operated by the 737 MAX in future:
YYZ-LAX (periodic flights)
YYZ-SNN (new route)
YUL-DUB (new route)
YYZ/YUL-KEF (replacing Rouge A319)
YYT-LHR (replacing Mainline A319)
YHZ-LHR (replacing Mainline B767)
Hawaii Routes YVR/YYC (replacing Rouge B767)
Many domestic trunk routes (YYZ, YVR, YUL, YYC) now operated by 7M8, replacing A320 family
Link to post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32976892-post4096.html
Cabin photos
Post 976 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29534462-post976.html
Post 1300 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29780203-post1300.html
Cabin Layout
Interior Specs can be found here https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/fleet.html
- Window seats may feel narrower to come as the armrests are placed "into" the "curvature" of the cabin.
- Seats with no windows feel even more narrower as there is no space created by the curvature of window.
- All bulkhead seats have very limited legroom.
- Seats 15A, 16A, 16F, 17A and 17F have limited windows.
- Exit rows 19 and 20 have more legroom than regular preferred seats.
Routes
The 737 MAX is designated to replace the A320-series. Based on announcements and schedule updates, the following specific routes will be operated by the 737 MAX in future:
YYZ-LAX (periodic flights)
YYZ-SNN (new route)
YUL-DUB (new route)
YYZ/YUL-KEF (replacing Rouge A319)
YYT-LHR (replacing Mainline A319)
YHZ-LHR (replacing Mainline B767)
Hawaii Routes YVR/YYC (replacing Rouge B767)
Many domestic trunk routes (YYZ, YVR, YUL, YYC) now operated by 7M8, replacing A320 family
Air Canada Selects Boeing 737 MAX to Renew Mainline Narrowbody Fleet
Jul 3, 2018, 9:44 am
#1411
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,361
In its defense, the 737MAX is an absolutely stunning, beautiful airplane - Air Canada (and AA), decided to defile it with tiny, narrow, seats with almost no usable legroom and pushed it on routes of 6-8+ hours of total seating time - but didn't they do essentially the same thing to their once very comfortable 777s? I thought the 10x 777 seats and legroom are similar to the 737M?
Jul 15, 2018, 1:54 pm
#1412
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
I flew on a 737 Max for the first time a couple of weeks ago, DUB-YUL. Four of us had Preferred seats booked in row 20 (after reading this thread). The two other passengers in our row moved a few rows forward, at the suggestion of crew, to sit where three adjacent seats were unoccupied. That meant we could spread out on row 20, leaving the middle seat on each side unoccupied. This certainly helped - booking row 20 solved the legroom issue and the free middle seat solved the shoulder room issue. We are "kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip" people - I would not like to sit directly beside another broad person for 7 hours.
It was a very experienced cabin crew - I wonder if that was deliberate on AC's part to cope with the constraints of this small craft. One WC was out of order. Thankfully I only had to use the minute WC once.
IFE was great.
The crew were great - light-hearted and professional. It was them that made this an enjoyable flight.
It was a very experienced cabin crew - I wonder if that was deliberate on AC's part to cope with the constraints of this small craft. One WC was out of order. Thankfully I only had to use the minute WC once.
IFE was great.
The crew were great - light-hearted and professional. It was them that made this an enjoyable flight.
Jul 15, 2018, 4:20 pm
#1413
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
Every month, the crew bids on their pairings. They are awarded by seniority, with the most senior person getting first choice. AC does not "pick" the crews.
Jul 15, 2018, 4:42 pm
#1414
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50K (*G), Westjet Gold
Posts: 788
I flew on a 737 Max for the first time a couple of weeks ago, DUB-YUL. Four of us had Preferred seats booked in row 20 (after reading this thread). The two other passengers in our row moved a few rows forward, at the suggestion of crew, to sit where three adjacent seats were unoccupied. That meant we could spread out on row 20, leaving the middle seat on each side unoccupied. This certainly helped - booking row 20 solved the legroom issue and the free middle seat solved the shoulder room issue. We are "kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip" people - I would not like to sit directly beside another broad person for 7 hours.
It was a very experienced cabin crew - I wonder if that was deliberate on AC's part to cope with the constraints of this small craft. One WC was out of order. Thankfully I only had to use the minute WC once.
IFE was great.
The crew were great - light-hearted and professional. It was them that made this an enjoyable flight.
It was a very experienced cabin crew - I wonder if that was deliberate on AC's part to cope with the constraints of this small craft. One WC was out of order. Thankfully I only had to use the minute WC once.
IFE was great.
The crew were great - light-hearted and professional. It was them that made this an enjoyable flight.
Jul 15, 2018, 6:08 pm
#1415
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,648
The one lav not working is a huge issue - I think - with sending these planes on such long routes. That leaves 2 lavs for up to 170 people on 6+ hour TATL flights. All it takes is one really sick pax to hold one up and you're suddenly in a really tough situation. I'm surprised that AC finds that acceptable. Just another reason to avoid the new birds..
One lav for 16 people.
Two lavs for 153 people.
Jul 15, 2018, 11:01 pm
#1420
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 319
Jul 16, 2018, 9:10 am
#1422
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
But yeah on AC's 737 that's a different story.
Jul 16, 2018, 10:44 am
#1423
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,226
I only took that flight because, after a long day that started in CDG, I wasn't willing to book a connection a couple hours later on a nicer plane.
Last edited by Bohemian1; Jul 16, 2018 at 10:45 am Reason: Monday spellings
Jul 16, 2018, 1:08 pm
#1424
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYC / random hotel in YYZ
Programs: Back of the bus
Posts: 922
When I think about having to sit in a 737 for 5 or 6 hours (even to the carribean), I always think about the fact that it could be worse... I could be stuck at a cubicle working instead of going and sitting on a beach.
Or like my 1400km drive last week, i could be stuck in a car days vs flying.
Plane gets us from point A to point B. Want more space? Buy a motorhome or a big SUV and drive.
Or like my 1400km drive last week, i could be stuck in a car days vs flying.
Plane gets us from point A to point B. Want more space? Buy a motorhome or a big SUV and drive.