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Delta To Improve Passenger Comfort On 225 Domestic Narrowbody Aircraft
Delta Air Lines will invest more than $770 million through 2016 to refresh the interiors on its Boeing 757-200, 737-800, Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft to provide power at every seat, add new slim-line seats with adjustable headrests, updated lavatories, add more efficient galleys and additional features to improve passenger comfort. (news.delta.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So they are increasing seat width by a whopping three-quarter inch, and are placing it on a 31 inch pitch? This must be the dream of a sharp pencil boy who measured the cabin, but failed to measure the passengers.
The airlines will continually increase their offer of economy plus product. That way the passengers who want the extra inches can choose that and pay for it. Everyone else happy with smush class can live with the limited personal space and cheaper fares.
On the flip side, the seat back IFE is that much closer.
And also, the limited space to open a laptop is just the excuse for not being able to work all the way through the flight. Companies who expect work inflight will have to pay for the extra space.
An of you find yourself on a Asiana plane, you'll be better able to brace yourself against that closer seat back.
On the flip side, the seat back IFE is that much closer.
And also, the limited space to open a laptop is just the excuse for not being able to work all the way through the flight. Companies who expect work inflight will have to pay for the extra space.
An of you find yourself on a Asiana plane, you'll be better able to brace yourself against that closer seat back.
The United 757's are the worst of a bad bunch for passenger space. I am 6'4" tall which is not abnormal by any means, yet cannot fit into a seat if the passenger in front of me tries to recline the seat back. My knees contact the seat frame in front. I've found this to be a problem as well in some Asian airlines where the average passenger is perhaps 5'6" tall and seating is adjusted accordingly.
I don't mind paying a few extra dollars for more knee room, but seldom are those choice seats available for purchase, having been snatched up by early ticket buyers. The cost difference to move up to business or first class (if available) is outrageous. If I am to be charged for my physical "abnormalities" in terms of height, then airlines should be charging passengers also for physical attributes such as weight and luggage.
I don't mind paying a few extra dollars for more knee room, but seldom are those choice seats available for purchase, having been snatched up by early ticket buyers. The cost difference to move up to business or first class (if available) is outrageous. If I am to be charged for my physical "abnormalities" in terms of height, then airlines should be charging passengers also for physical attributes such as weight and luggage.
That's lost revenue. Which is why you're seeing airlines increasing economy plus type product.
There are airlines such as JetBlue and VirginAmerica that offer more legroom as standard at every seat. Use them preferentially to get the best experience for yourself. Doing so also sends a powerful market signal. When everyone in the same situation that needs/wants more legroom chooses their airline accordingly, you'll get mire of what you want/need.
On the flip, what doesn't make sense is for individuals to choose the cheapest possible fare (because it is cheapest without regard for legroom) and then complain about the allocated space.
There are airlines such as JetBlue and VirginAmerica that offer more legroom as standard at every seat. Use them preferentially to get the best experience for yourself. Doing so also sends a powerful market signal. When everyone in the same situation that needs/wants more legroom chooses their airline accordingly, you'll get mire of what you want/need.
On the flip, what doesn't make sense is for individuals to choose the cheapest possible fare (because it is cheapest without regard for legroom) and then complain about the allocated space.
That's nice theory, but it doesn't work for me. I live in driving distance of several airports (KXNA, KTUL, KSGF, KJLN and a looong drive to KMCI). None of these airports are serviced by JetBlue or VirginAmerica. I would gladly spend $25-50 for adequate legroom on long flights cross country or international, but there are very few such seats available and they always seem to have been taken when I purchase my tickets. There just aren't enough of them. Why don't airlines quit playing games and raise ticket prices on all steerage seats to cover 2" of extra legroom?
Because most steerage class passengers most important purchasing criteria is fare price.
That the extra legroom seats are consistently selling out in advance is likely part of the rationale for the increases in extra legroom seats (both in economy plus sections*) as well as the growth of JetBlue and VirginAmerica.
Keep buying them, and they'll keep increasing their offer.
* there's also been a dramatic increase in premium cabin seating (business and first class) which also provide plenty of legroom. But I limit my comments to economy and economy plus cabins, because not everyone wants the full premium product only to insure adequate legroom.
There is however a legitimacy to offering seats of varying personal space and charging accordingly. Even JetBlue that offers more legroom at all seats as standard is now building premium sections at the front of their planes.
As long as more people drive long distances to pay spirit's low prices, rather than drive long distances for JetBlue greater legroom, the market will increasing price for and offer the spirit product. As JetBlue fills in between the coasts in midAmerica, make an effort to support their flights as they test new markets, if you want airlines that either a) offer more legroom as standard at every seat like JetBlue or VirginAmerica, and or b) offer more legroom in economy plus sections in response to these up and coming airlines.
For those who don't flying the upstarts because of their mileage loyalty programs with a major airline, and complain about legroom. 'What are you thinking?!?..'
That the extra legroom seats are consistently selling out in advance is likely part of the rationale for the increases in extra legroom seats (both in economy plus sections*) as well as the growth of JetBlue and VirginAmerica.
Keep buying them, and they'll keep increasing their offer.
* there's also been a dramatic increase in premium cabin seating (business and first class) which also provide plenty of legroom. But I limit my comments to economy and economy plus cabins, because not everyone wants the full premium product only to insure adequate legroom.
There is however a legitimacy to offering seats of varying personal space and charging accordingly. Even JetBlue that offers more legroom at all seats as standard is now building premium sections at the front of their planes.
As long as more people drive long distances to pay spirit's low prices, rather than drive long distances for JetBlue greater legroom, the market will increasing price for and offer the spirit product. As JetBlue fills in between the coasts in midAmerica, make an effort to support their flights as they test new markets, if you want airlines that either a) offer more legroom as standard at every seat like JetBlue or VirginAmerica, and or b) offer more legroom in economy plus sections in response to these up and coming airlines.
For those who don't flying the upstarts because of their mileage loyalty programs with a major airline, and complain about legroom. 'What are you thinking?!?..'
I am 5'3" and feel cramped on US carriers.