BY sllevin - Sun Jul 27, 2003 6:49 am. Even though the 737-900 is a lengthened -800, the maximum passenger capacity remains the same. True, but the -800 can only hold 189 in a very tight all-Y config. In a typical two class configuration (or in an all-Y with 33" pitch) the -900 will carry more passengers. aVgQ0fj.

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