Nothing says happy flying like less legroom.
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.
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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 they’re flying in seats that are two inches tighter.
The company’s 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.
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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 wasn’t 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.
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#1: misterwhite To: Willie Green (#0)
misterwhite posted on 2017-05-03 11:49:48 Reply Private Reply
#2: Pinguinite To: Willie Green (#0)
Pinguinite posted on 2017-05-03 12:04:44 Reply Private Reply
#3: Deckard To: misterwhite, Willie Green (#1)
Typical paulsen response - just bend over and take it peon.
Fucking elitist prick!
Deckard posted on 2017-05-04 13:18:51 Reply Private Reply
#4: misterwhite To: Deckard (#3)
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.
You never were connected to reality.
misterwhite posted on 2017-05-04 13:31:51 Reply Private Reply
#5: Deckard To: misterwhite (#4)
Everyone can't afford a first-class ticket you elitist asshole.
Passengers still have to pay regular economy class fares — even if they’re flying in seats that are two inches tighter.
Deckard posted on 2017-05-04 13:39:20 Reply Private Reply
#6: Deckard To: misterwhite (#4)
I'd say you have the problem confronting reality paulsen.
Deckard posted on 2017-05-04 13:43:56 Reply Private Reply
#7: misterwhite To: Deckard (#5)
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".
misterwhite posted on 2017-05-04 14:56:05 Reply Private Reply
#8: Gatlin To: misterwhite, Deckard (#7)
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.
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Gatlin posted on 2017-05-04 17:11:14 Reply Private Reply
#9: Gatlin To: misterwhite, Deckard (#7)
How to fly first class for free (or on the cheap).
Gatlin posted on 2017-05-04 17:21:15 Reply Private Reply
#10: misterwhite To: Gatlin (#9)
Honestly, I think Deckard would rather sit in coach and bitch.
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