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[EACarlson]

Not in my experience. It was always the aisle that had less width than the window and middle seat (those two would have basically the same space).

In the two Max8's I was on, the Middle has significantly more space than either the window or aisle, the window has more than the aisle and the aisle isn't going to fit a regular backpack with much in it. I've got an eBags Motherlode Jr about half full and I would have had to take some things out to get it to fit in the aisle spot.
I had an opportunity to sit in some sample seats of what is going to be put in. The middle seat is actually a couple inches wider than the window or aisle. The SW rep told me that they took an inch of width from the window and aisle and gave it to the middle.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

In the two Max8's I was on, the Middle has significantly more space than either the window or aisle, the window has more than the aisle and the aisle isn't going to fit a regular backpack with much in it. I've got an eBags Motherlode Jr about half full and I would have had to take some things out to get it to fit in the aisle spot.
I had an opportunity to sit in some sample seats of what is going to be put in. The middle seat is actually a couple inches wider than the window or aisle. The SW rep told me that they took an inch of width from the window and aisle and gave it to the middle.

More incentivizing for those stuck in the middle I suppose

I looked up the dimensions of the backpack you have it's several inches bigger all around compared to the travel backpack I use.

 

[eticketplease]

More incentivizing for those stuck in the middle I suppose

I looked up the dimensions of the backpack you have it's several inches bigger all around compared to the travel backpack I use.

apparently it must be named appropriately

 

[EACarlson]

apparently it must be named appropriately

And that's the JR. The Motherlode backpack is literally a full size carryon with straps instead of wheels.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

And that's the JR. The Motherlode backpack is literally a full size carryon with straps instead of wheels.

The junior is very close to my wheeled carry on I use for international travel that obviously goes in the overhead bin, with wheels it's 20inches, the travel backpack I use is under 17 inches. The only time I have come a wee bit too close on that was when we flew Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy as the newer plane they use (which was what we wanted) the foot rests that come down take valuable under the seat space unfortunately. In that case it was more the height not the length, though I didn't stuff the backpack knowing I may need room to smush down with the foot rest equipment