# WestJet 787 Business Class: Family Guide | TravelWithKids > Plan WestJet 787 Business with kids: flat-bed seats, center pairs, the Business car-seat restriction, Economy bassinets and child-meal requests. Canonical page: https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/ ## Page content [Home](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/)[In the Air](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/in-the-air/)WestJet 787 Business Class: Family GuideIn the Air # WestJet 787 Business Class: Family Guide Updated OCT 20267 min read Plan WestJet 787 Business with kids: flat-bed seats, center pairs, the Business car-seat restriction, Economy bassinets and child-meal requests. By [Zayd](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/author/zayd/)Save ![Painted empty wide-body cabin with dark teal individual seats, ivory shells, center pairs and soft dusk light.](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/images/articles/ia-009-westjet-787-business-class-hero.webp) Painted empty wide-body cabin with dark teal individual seats, ivory shells, center pairs and soft dusk light. On this page - [Is WestJet 787 Business Class suitable for children?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#is-westjet-787-business-class-suitable-for-children) - [What is the 787-9 Business cabin layout?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#what-is-the-787-9-business-cabin-layout) - [Which seats help a parent stay close to a child?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#which-seats-help-a-parent-stay-close-to-a-child) - [Can babies use car seats or bassinets in Business?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#can-babies-use-car-seats-or-bassinets-in-business) - [How much useful sleep can a family expect?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#how-much-useful-sleep-can-a-family-expect) - [What meals and entertainment should you arrange?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#what-meals-and-entertainment-should-you-arrange) - [How should you handle connections and flight changes?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#how-should-you-handle-connections-and-flight-changes) - [Is WestJet Business worth the upgrade for a family?](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#is-westjet-business-worth-the-upgrade-for-a-family) - [Useful planning tools](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#related-tools-heading) - [Frequently asked questions](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/westjet-787-business-class/#faq-heading) WestJet 787 Business Class offers individual flat-bed seats on the airline’s Dreamliner flights. For families, the biggest question comes before comparing blankets or menus: can the child use an accepted seating arrangement in this cabin? WestJet prohibits car seats in Business, so confirm that constraint before paying for a pod. ## Is WestJet 787 Business Class suitable for children? WestJet 787 Business can suit a child who can use the cabin’s accepted seating arrangement and manage some time in an individual pod. Car seats are not permitted in Business, so a family relying on one needs to choose a cabin where their device is accepted. That restriction comes from WestJet’s [car-seat and restraint policy](https://www.westjet.com/en-gb/children/car-seats), rather than from a seat review. Speak to the airline about your child’s age, needs and intended arrangement before booking; extra space does not remove the cabin restriction. For an independent older child, a separate bed can be useful on a long flight. For a child needing frequent help with food, seat controls or settling, check how easily a parent can reach them. A center pair offers two nearby positions, but the two seats remain separate. ## What is the 787-9 Business cabin layout? WestJet’s 787-9 has 16 Business seats in a 1-2-1 layout, with a single seat at each window and a pair in the center. Business occupies rows 1–4; Premium is a different cabin with reclining seats behind it. The [official Dreamliner fleet page](https://www.westjet.com/en-us/aircraft/boeing-787-9-dreamliner) shows Business seat positions A, D, F and K, personal entertainment and power outlets. Check those positions on the map for your flight rather than assuming a Business label on another WestJet aircraft means the same product. WestJet 787-9 · window single, center pair, window single Window 1 seat Aisle 2 seats Aisle 1 seat Window One simplified cross-cabin grouping, not a seat map or a view of the actual seat angles. Confirm seat numbers, dividers and availability in your booking. The map is useful for finding available seats and the nearby galley or bathroom. It does not fully convey the shell height, seat angle or the distance a parent must reach across a console. ## Which seats help a parent stay close to a child? Investigate a center D/F pair first for an adult and a child, then confirm that it meets the airline’s seating requirements and your child’s assistance needs. For four travelers, two nearby center pairs can let one adult sit beside each child. Family arrangements to discuss for WestJet 787 Business. |Family need | Starting choice | Decision before purchase | |Child requires a car seat | A cabin where the device is permitted | Business does not accept car seats | |Adult and child in accepted seats | A suitable D/F center pair | Parent can provide the needed assistance | |Two adults and two children | Two nearby center pairs | One adult beside each child and all seats available | |Independent older child | Nearby window positions if suitable | Communication and seating rules, not just the view | [The Points Guy’s 2019 flight report](https://thepointsguy.com/airline/reviews/westjet-787-9-business-class/) describes a center divider that can be lowered for companions. That can make conversation easier, but it does not turn the pair into one shared space or authorize an infant device. Ask about bulkhead positions only after resolving the child’s seating arrangement. More space in one footwell is less useful if it puts the child too far from the helping adult or leaves the family without enough suitable seats. ## Can babies use car seats or bassinets in Business? WestJet does not permit car seats in Business, and its current family guidance places bassinets in Economy on selected 787-9 aircraft. Do not book a Business bulkhead expecting a bassinet simply because another Dreamliner cabin has one. For international journeys, an infant booked into their own seat and the accompanying adult must travel in another cabin, under [WestJet’s infant seating rule](https://www.westjet.com/content/dam/westjet/documents/en/tariffs/WSI_EN_FE_2026-06-18.pdf#page=31). Confirm the booking arrangement with WestJet before paying. The [children and family page](https://www.westjet.com/en-us/children) explains how to request eligible bassinet positions during booking. Availability is limited and must be checked for the particular aircraft and flight. If traveling with an infant, ask WestJet to confirm the permitted booking arrangement, any equipment and all necessary seats before purchasing. If the plan depends on an approved car seat, compare a cabin that accepts it and obtain confirmation for the device and installation. ### Family tip Resolve the child’s accepted seating arrangement before comparing cabin prices. A bed is useful only when the family can actually use the cabin as planned. ## How much useful sleep can a family expect? A flat bed creates an opportunity to rest, but it does not guarantee that a child will sleep. Compare the actual departure time, meal service, connection and arrival with the child’s routine, rather than counting the whole flight as sleeping time. ![Painted long-flight rest kit with headphones, a rolled blanket, eye mask, closed storybook, blank tablet and small snack box.](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/images/articles/ia-009-westjet-787-business-class-inline-02-essentials.webp) Keep one familiar sleep cue and a quiet activity easy to reach. Show an older child how to call the crew and use the seat controls while following the crew’s instructions about belts and stored items. Use the [nap-window flight planner](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/tools/nap-window-flight-planner/) to compare a direct departure with a connection. A shorter itinerary at a better time may help more than a bed reached after several tiring airport hours. A useful sleep window starts with the schedule, then the seat. A [January 2025 London–Calgary report from Knight of Malta](https://knightofmalta.net/2025/01/11/westjet-business-class-boeing-b-787-9-london-heathrow-to-calgary/) describes reading and snoozing on that daytime journey. It illustrates why the same seat can serve different purposes on a day flight and an overnight flight; the reviewer’s experience is not a prediction for your child. ## What meals and entertainment should you arrange? WestJet allows Business passengers to request special meals on all its 787 routes, with requests made at least 24 hours before departure. Pack offline entertainment and familiar snacks alongside the onboard service, especially for a child whose preferred food is limited. The [food and special-meal policy](https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/inflight/food-and-beverages) describes the child meal for ages 2–7. It also says a special meal must be requested again if the flight is cancelled or rescheduled; a late upgrade after check-in cannot be relied on to add one. The same policy does not guarantee the absence of allergens. If a dietary requirement affects the trip, discuss the available option directly and prepare the food your child needs within the applicable travel rules. Personal screens and power outlets are helpful, but keep downloaded activities and headphones ready. Confirm connectivity for the particular departure rather than assuming a fleet rollout announcement means every Dreamliner already has the same free Wi-Fi service. ## How should you handle connections and flight changes? Keep the whole family’s seat, meal and infant requests together when reviewing any itinerary change. A replacement flight can alter the aircraft, cabin or seats, and WestJet specifically requires a new special-meal request after cancellation or rescheduling. ![Painted Canadian airport gate at dusk with empty chairs, teal carry-on bags, a wide-body jet and distant mountains.](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/images/articles/ia-009-westjet-787-business-class-inline-01-airport.webp) Check the operating airline on every leg and whether Business applies to that sector. A connecting flight in Premium or Economy is a different part of the journey, even when the longest leg has a pod. Allow time for the bathroom, food and the walk to the next gate. Confirm stroller return and bag handling before counting on them during the transfer. Our [guide to traveling with kids](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/how-to-travel-with-kids/) helps organize the documents and essentials used between flights. Keep the cabin decision tied to that wider plan so the upgraded leg does not hide a difficult journey around it. ## Is WestJet Business worth the upgrade for a family? WestJet 787 Business is a stronger choice when the family can use the cabin’s accepted seating arrangements, suitable seats are available together and a long flight offers meaningful rest time. It is a poor fit if the trip depends on a car seat in Business or a Business bassinet. Compare the total upgrade for all travelers, including points and fees, rather than one attractive fare. The [family trip budget planner](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/tools/family-trip-budget-planner/) can show what the added flight spend leaves for the rest of the trip. If comparing Canadian airlines, our [Air Canada MAX 8 guide](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/air-canada-737-max-8-business-class/) explains a regional recliner product; it is a different comfort purchase from a Dreamliner bed. Choose according to the child’s accepted seating, the schedule and the cost of getting everyone to the destination in a workable arrangement. ## Useful planning tools [Free toolNap-Window Flight PlannerCheck a departure against your child's real nap window by age.](https://www.bestplacestotravelwithkids.com/tools/nap-window-flight-planner/) ## Frequently asked questions Can a car seat be used in WestJet Business Class? No. WestJet’s current car-seat policy says car seats may not be used in the Business section. If the trip depends on a car seat, confirm a cabin where the device is accepted before booking. Does WestJet 787 Business have bassinets? WestJet’s current family guidance places bassinets in Economy on selected 787-9 aircraft. Do not book a Business bulkhead expecting bassinet service. Is WestJet 787 Premium the same as Business? No. Business has 16 individual flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium is a separate recliner cabin behind Business. 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