It is against the law to carry livestock in cramped conditions ,Yet airlines are allowed to stuff people in as tight as they can.
I am over 6' so getting a seat where my legs are in a space only just long enough .
Surely as people are getting taller it is about time that they removed a few seats to make a bit more leg room.
2006-08-09 07:54:59 · 17 answers · asked by Dirty Rob 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I fly often because of work, I normally ask for an exit seat so I get a bit more space.
Why should I pay for first class so I get enough space to sit comfy, I dont want a recliner just enough space to sit normally.
Not interested in the flights in the USA interior as I live in Europe.
2006-08-10 21:54:53 · update #1
^5 youre so right....airlines do need to do more for our comfort
2006-08-09 07:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, airlines do not. I dont think you understand that the airliner costs tens of millions of dollars, and it costs $50 per hour per passenger for fuel alone, then factor in the montly payment the company makes and how much it pays its people, and you find out that airlines are nothing but jobs, they are not money making machines. they do it because they like to fly, and if you want them to sacrifice seats for extra room, your gonna need to pay for that.
Airlines are services provided by flight enthusiasts who put their souls into the company just for you guys to come back and compain about stupid stuff like weather delays and leg room. I bet you'd love it if one day the airlines just said "enough" and you had to take a 2 day train to florida next time.
Oh, and by the way, the airlines do get it. Its called 1st class. For all financial reasons, the 1st class pays for the whole flight if it pays for any of it. They are the only people that pay airlines for the service that they are providing.
Your $99 coach ticket to florida costs the airline $150, the only reason they allow that is because if you didnt fly, they'd be out the whole $250.
2006-08-09 13:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Sardine Seating" method will end after a flight attendant, pilot, or passenger is killed by a disgruntled, passenger, who went "berserk" because they could not stretch their legs! This will probably have to happen several times before the airlines "get it", or they are forced to by government regulations. Left to themselves, they are a bunch of "cheap-asses", who don't care about the comfort of those in economy class. They must think that everyone is the same length and width. It is also another method to try and force the passenger to pay the "outrageous prices" for a business or first class seat.
2006-08-09 11:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by macfifty06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the airline, it's the airplane.
This is the main reason why boeing and airbus are making new airplanes with more room.
This is the main reason why we check things in.
Boeing is making a new super fuel efficient airplane called the 787 Dreamliner, which will have 50% more leg room than other airplanes.
Plus, usually larger airplanes are used when flying more distant trips so they are more roomey, unlike short-haul flights such as a 2-3 hours flights, which are usually flown by southwest, jet blue, and america west. You wouldn't really need leg room because it is a shorter flight.
2006-08-09 08:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by nerris121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"It is against the law to carry livestock in cramped conditions ,Yet airlines are allowed to stuff people in as tight as they can."
LOL... i'm going to use that as a quote.
But seriously, the airlines are in the business of making money. So they need to put as many people on planes as possible. If you need more room, sit in the exit row, the galley row (the row where there's no seat in front of you), or cough up the bucks and get business/first class.
some airlines offer economy rows with extra room (i.e. United's Economy Plus) but that's about it.
2006-08-09 08:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lovely78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have plenty of leg room....In first class. If you want more room, buy a first class ticket. If you want a cheap price...welcome to coach
With all due respect to "nerris12", it is not the airplane, it is the Airline who dictates the specs to the Airplane Maker in how they want the seating arrangement.
Boeing, airbus would be more than happy to build a Jumbo with one seat and if the Airline wants it, they will build it.
2006-08-09 09:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called business class (or first). Also recall that American Airlines tried removing seats. That did not spread to other airlines.
2006-08-09 09:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by presidentrichardnixon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singapore & Emirates flights do have a very sturdy legroom for economic gadget or coach type. at the same time as another airways like Etihad & Qatar airways are also sturdy because the hot plane on airbus A380 is the single they're at present making use of.
2016-10-15 11:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by malinowski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have all the comfort you want, and free booze too if you're willing to pay for it... It's called the First Class Cabin!
If you don't want to pay what it costs, then don't whine about being stuck in the cheap seats!
2006-08-09 09:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest getting the aisle seat, as you can put your feet into the aisle.
But with those new Airbuses, everything will be so much comfier, with more room in the seats and armrests.
2006-08-09 08:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by gigglingirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,but as long as the airline executives figure how to make more leg room for the same amount of money,we're all S.O.L..
2006-08-09 08:00:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋