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British Airways to squeeze extra 52 seats onto Boeing 777 flights
The main change is going from nine abreast to 10 abreast in economy, increasing seats at the back of the aircraft from 216 to 252. (atwonline.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I loved flying on BA because of the extra space, but as a (ahem) larger person, sounds like they are going to make it just as uncomfortable as every other airline.
On the plus side, they will be handing out a complimentary packet of saltines to enjoy our sardines with.
On the plus side, they will be handing out a complimentary packet of saltines to enjoy our sardines with.
It is obvious that the bean-counters and executives at these airlines don't fly in steerage class, and seating engineers are 5 ft. midgets. Even though retired and wanting to travel, I've cancelled plans for several trips, stayed in-country and driven my car.
During a recent trip through the big Boeing assembly plant in Everett, Washington, the question of seating came up (obviously a consumer concern) and the guide said that the aircraft are given to customers with NO seating (other than the pilots of course) and seats are installed by individual airlines.
During a recent trip through the big Boeing assembly plant in Everett, Washington, the question of seating came up (obviously a consumer concern) and the guide said that the aircraft are given to customers with NO seating (other than the pilots of course) and seats are installed by individual airlines.
Yes, the seats are installed by the airlines, and I suppose Boeing staff must be very angry about the squeezing in thats going on. Even a beautiful aircraft like the 787 is getting a bad reputation for long distance flights because of the little consideration given to passenger confort by the airlines.
I seem to recall there are restrictions by Regulations with regards to seat pitch(leg room) and blocking of emergency exits. Spanwise, considerations must be taken of aisle width and finally an emergency evacuation must be done in 90 secs.
Assuming all of these were taken care of; then pax. comfort,based on duration of flight must be considered.. pax. has choice of airline.
Assuming all of these were taken care of; then pax. comfort,based on duration of flight must be considered.. pax. has choice of airline.
Pax has a very limited choice of airlines on most flights, and much like US election choices, often it's a case of picking which one you hate the least.
And pushed them back into to the rear galley - also changing the FA jump seats to
Install another row - and the only gain is what ? More pissed off flight crews who have less room to work and more BS from the cheap seats -