Posted on 03/21/2016 11:55:14 AM PDT by C19fan
Damn. Beat me this || much.
They’d have to for any configuration change.
United is horrible. I usually fly delta and they’ve done this to some planes. I avoid certain types of planes because of it.
An inefficient use of space.
I just flew to Hawaii and back a few weeks ago. We flew economy “plus” for most of the 6 flights. It was kind of funny though, only once was the plane full such that I had people and/or a window on both sides of me (and that definitely sucked). Most of the time, however, most of the economy passengers actually had more room than first class passengers because the planes weren’t full and we could spread out. Some people had entire rows to themselves. I learned a lot about how to fly on that trip.
Are the one at the pointy end flying the plane ? :)
I have given up on coach for long flights and pay to fly first class. I’m a little overweight but not fat. But with three people in a row, I just can’t get comfortable. I avoid flying as much as I can too. Its turned back into a miserable experience.
But what about the pleasant, helpful cabin attendants and the efficient, friendly counter personnel. Not to mention cabin cleanliness, on time records and swift, careful luggage handling. Also there are the tasty meals on long haul overseas routes. Who could ask for more?
If my Comanche 250 could fly the Atlantic in one hop, I’d NEVER need to fly commercial.
Surely there’s even more room in the cargo hold and by the fuel wing tanks. Duct taping passengers to the landing gear would add passengers too.
-PJ
I agree with you about flying first class. I usually make one round trip per year from Knoxville to Sacramento. Until this year I’ve used United, flying from here to O’Hare on a miserable RJ, then taking an equally miserable hike to get the flight to Sacramento. This year I’m going to fly Delta by driving to Atlanta, staying in a motel for the night, and getting a nonstop first class flight to Sacramento. BTW, my standard for flying or driving is 750 miles, the distance I can drive my Navigator in a day. Flying is one of my least favorite activities.
Southwest Airlines is planning to give passengers in the cheap seats more room for their buck on newer planes.
The new bottom seat cushions, which will measure 17.8 inches across, will be the widest seats available by more than one-half an inch in the coach cabin of any Boeing 737 aircraft in the U.S. ...
Compared to the current 17.1 inches on most Southwest aircraft now and 17 on Alaska Airlines, 17.8 inches will be a welcome change. The new seats are designed to give larger passengers—and anyone feeling a bit cramped at 30,000 feet—some significant wiggle room.
Southwest’s move is bucking industry wide trends of shrinking seats to make room for passengers in economy.
The bad news is that current aircraft will not receive the new seats.
I would ride in the trunk to give up my seat for one of those Heroes.
Most domestic flights aren’t like that anymore. They are packed full.
I think I remember “The Beverly Hillbillies” taking out the seats on a airliner, and putting in sawhorses for passengers to rest against, with rope for “seat” belts.
Reminds me of the cattle cars I was introduced to in Basic Training.
Do they have the storage space in the cabin to service the extra people?
-PJ
Just when I thought seat room could not get any smaller.
And, In June 1959 Max Conrad flew a Comanche 250 ... nonstop from Casablanca, Morocco to Los Angeles...
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