American Airlines plans to cut legroom on some seats of new jets it plans to roll out later this year.
Three rows in the economy class will shrink from 31 to 29 inches between seats, CNN reported. Legroom for the remaining seats in the section will drop to 30 inches.
The tight rows will be close to the minimal legroom offered on low-cost flights by Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines, where passengers have only 28 inches between seats, according to CNN.
Jet Blue has the most space in between economy seats 34 inches followed by Virgin Airlines 32 inches, CNN reported. The gap between United Airlines is 30 inches.
Passengers still have to pay regular economy class fares even if theyre flying in seats that are two inches tighter.
The companys planned changes will be on the new Boeing 737 Max jets, CNN reported. A source told the network that the bathrooms will be smaller, too.
But the new Boeing jetliners will be able to hold 170 passengers 10 more than 737s currently in its fleet.
American plans to start flying the new jets later this year primarily on flights within North America, CNN reported. By 2019 the company plans to have 40 of the 100 it has ordered in operation.
News of the impending leg bending wasnt received well on social media Wednesday morning.
American Airlines will be reducing legroom on their flights in order to fit more seats. I'm 6'4" don't do this to me, tweeted @thestevepatrick.
Another wondered if passengers would start getting charged for body parts.
American Airlines is shrinking the small amount of legroom they already offer. Maybe we will be charged more to bring our legs w/us, wrote @DianeJo98420908.
Trains can have some good advantages, but don't have the frequent travel schedule going to lots of destinations like flights do, and I think are more expensive anyway.
"Typical paulsen response - just bend over and take it peon."
Just the opposite! I said shut up and buy a First Class ticket. You don't have to bend over and take it.
But you want three feet of legroom, a 36" wide seat, free meals and drinks, free movies, and priority boarding and deplaning -- all for a $36 round trip ticket.
But you want three feet of legroom, a 36" wide seat, free meals and drinks, free movies, and priority boarding and deplaning -- all for a $36 round trip ticket.
I'd say you have the problem confronting reality paulsen.
Truth is treason in the empire of lies. - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
"Everyone can't afford a first-class ticket you elitist asshole."
If comfort is not worth a few extra bucks then sit in steerage and shut up. As my dad used to say, "You have champagne tastes on a beer budget".
Some simple minded idiots refuse to pay MSRP for a new car and they will negotiate with a salesperson for fours to save a couple hundred dollars.
Yet those same idiots will pay full price for coach when flying and whine about it.
Just like some stupid folks will not research and fact check article before they post them .they also fail to realize that first class airline tickets are available at less cost that economy class tickets.
Just a few quick references picked out in a couple minutes .there are more: