nipsip Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 "Delta, United, American, Southwest and other airlines around the world have installed seats with trim metal frames and ultrathin cushions, squeezing rows closer together to pack more people on each flight. Three-quarters of Delta’s domestic fleet and one-quarter of United’s now have the new slim-line seating. Now, cost-conscious airlines are moving to lighter 17-inch-wide seats on their Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliners. Each row of coach seats used to have 32 or 33 inches of space front to back for a seated passenger between seat backs—a measurement the airline industry calls seat pitch. But now many big airlines are down to 31 inches of seat pitch. United goes as tight as 30 inches on some of its Boeing 737s. In September, Boeing announced the launch of new, denser seating on 737s called 737 MAX 200, aimed at low-cost airlines. The new MAX 200 version will be built with additional emergency exits and fitted with 200 seats. The current version of the same plane typically has 160 seats and is capped at a maximum 189 for safety reasons. Seat pitch on the new version will be as tight as 28 inches, the company says." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasy Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Take the bus bitch! Kill em and Grill em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are some kickass seats in the front of the plane. “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.” Ayn Rand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichum Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are some kickass seats in the front of the plane. Our Noble Pursuit Of Economic Justice Demands Equal Seating For Every Passenger. sgd SQUEALER "Who is John Galt?" Who? You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcaster Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Our Noble Pursuit Of Economic Justice Demands Equal Seating For Every Passenger. sgd SQUEALER Progressive ticket pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 "Delta, United, American, Southwest and other airlines around the world have installed seats with trim metal frames and ultrathin cushions, squeezing rows closer together to pack more people on each flight. Three-quarters of Delta’s domestic fleet and one-quarter of United’s now have the new slim-line seating. Now, cost-conscious airlines are moving to lighter 17-inch-wide seats on their Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliners. Each row of coach seats used to have 32 or 33 inches of space front to back for a seated passenger between seat backs—a measurement the airline industry calls seat pitch. But now many big airlines are down to 31 inches of seat pitch. United goes as tight as 30 inches on some of its Boeing 737s. In September, Boeing announced the launch of new, denser seating on 737s called 737 MAX 200, aimed at low-cost airlines. The new MAX 200 version will be built with additional emergency exits and fitted with 200 seats. The current version of the same plane typically has 160 seats and is capped at a maximum 189 for safety reasons. Seat pitch on the new version will be as tight as 28 inches, the company says." More asses per plane is better for the environment, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthered Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Originally Posted by Slacker More asses per plane is better for the environment, no? This was the intention, no? At my age, just about everything pisses me off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipwreck Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Most of those First Class seats are given by points to the poor slobs that travel so much they earn the upgrade. The amount of airplane farts those poor bastages had to inhale is mind boggling. Keep yer thin seats get me to Dallas or where ever for 240 bux and just forget about it, like a dentist appointment or a prom night rape shower. That's how capitalism works buster. Now go be a big boy/bot and steal another article to troll the corndogs with. "He's a good stick" - Mr. Miyagi" ~ "Yep!" - Captain Dingo "How are you doing that" - Jimmy the Mate ~ "Shipwreck is one of those guys!" - Capt. Freddy Gamboa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Quote:Originally Posted by Shipwreck Most of those First Class seats are given by points to the poor slobs that travel so much they earn the upgrade. That's how capitalism works buster. Now go be a big boy/bot and steal another article to troll the corndogs with. “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.” Ayn Rand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimG Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Airlines suck Virgin has nice seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug and teaser Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I plan on living my life without ever being locked in one of those Aluminum tubes. Probably won't make it but so far so good..... Son flies almost every week, he has given up on the little seats and just uses his points ( or whatever there called) to upgrade to first class. They can have a standing room section for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamakatsu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Whenever possible, use foreign airlines. Most have more pitch, better service and the beer and wine is included. Oh, the joys of government subsidized airline travel. The brain trust at United has implemented a new mileage system in which the number miles issued will be predicated on dollars spent and not miles flown. Fly coach and you lose (higher status members might break even in coach), especially on longer hauls. However, if you fly on one of their Star Alliance partners, you get the actual mileage. Between the above reasons and the additional mileage awarded by using their partners when flying coach, I might never pay for an international flight on United again. Pure genius to incentivize and reward your customers to go elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamakatsu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 BTW, Nippy. You can buy more space on most airlines by flying economy plus or splurging on business class seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Quote:Originally Posted by Gamakatsu Whenever possible, use foreign airlines. Most have more pitch, better service and the beer and wine is included. Oh, the joys of government subsidized airline travel. Redistribution through threat of or actual use of force. There ya go “My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.” Ayn Rand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamakatsu Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 There ya go My legs thank the taxpayers that subsidize foreign airlines and my stomach thanks them for the better food and free wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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