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IDEAS: United’s New Domestic First-Class Seat Designs

United has revealed its United First seat, marking the first update to a domestic first class seat design from the airline since 2015. The seat, which features a wireless charging station in every arm rest, vegan leather upholstery, 13-inch seatback screens and 18-inch tray tables, is set to make its debut on the airline's Boeing…

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U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Force FAA To Make Airplane Seat Size and Spacing Rules

With no rules to stop airlines from reducing seating size and space, there's no guarantee that the average passenger experience won't worsen.

U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Force FAA To Make Airplane Seat Size and Spacing Rules

Airline Weekly

Airline Seats Could Get Bigger to Accommodate Larger Travelers

Airline seats have shrunk even as Americans have gotten larger. That could change.

Airline Seats Could Get Bigger to Accommodate Larger Travelers
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American Airlines Upgrades its Economy Experience with Main Cabin Extra Seating

American Airlines’ new Main Cabin Extra product elevates the in-flight experience for economy passengers without drastically elevating out-of-pocket costs.

American Airlines Upgrades its Economy Experience with Main Cabin Extra Seating

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The Business of Passenger-Proofing Seats and Every Other Square Inch Inside a Plane

Airline passengers abuse nearly everything on an airplane. Sometimes, they do it because they're jet-lagged or drunk. Sometimes, they're just absent-minded. And on occasion, manufacturers say, customers probably abuse interiors for sport. But the good news: Everything is tested to withstand harsh treatment from passengers.

The Business of Passenger-Proofing Seats and Every Other Square Inch Inside a Plane

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Airlines Pack More Seats Onto Each Plane and Manufacturers Try to Make Them Comfortable

Airlines and seat manufacturers do try to make seats comfortable enough. But let's be clear: Travelers want tight seating. By their actions, most passengers have shown they want cheap prices over anything else. Airlines can only offer bargain fares if they pack planes with seats.

Airlines Pack More Seats Onto Each Plane and Manufacturers Try to Make Them Comfortable

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Designing an Airline Seat From Scratch Is Not as Easy as it Looks

Building a coach airline seat is not like creating home furniture. Building stuff for aircraft is remarkably complicated. We got an inside look recently at the production center for an aircraft seat maker. Here's some of what we learned.

Designing an Airline Seat From Scratch Is Not as Easy as it Looks

Airlines

Southwest Will Add Technology for Dual-Class Service and Assigned Seats

This yet-to-be-implemented tech reminds us of Chekhov's quote that if you see a gun in the first act it will go off by the third.

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JetBlue Drops Cargo Business to Add More Human Cargo on Each Plane

Passengers will certainly JetBlue know how they feel -- one way or the other -- about the reduced pitch and extra seats added in JetBlue's A320s starting midway through 2016. Barring a passenger rebellion, the extra seats will be a financial bonanza for JetBlue.

JetBlue Drops Cargo Business to Add More Human Cargo on Each Plane

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American Airlines Faces Boeing Fines Over Delayed Dreamliner Seats

Boeing has its own production schedule to meet and American’s issues with seat-manufacturer Zodiac are not really Boeing’s problem.

American Airlines Faces Boeing Fines Over Delayed Dreamliner Seats