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aviation2 months ago•17 min saved

JetBlue Drops Legroom Claims as New First Class Shrinks Economy Space

JetBlue has updated its onboard announcements to remove claims of superior legroom, reflecting a shift in its A320 cabin layout. The airline is introducing a new domestic First Class product called BlueFirst, which requires reducing Main Cabin seat pitch from 34 inches to 30-31 inches. This change matches the comfort levels of legacy carriers like American and United, marking a departure from JetBlue’s original value proposition of generous economy space.

via PYOK|

#aviation #bluefirst #cabin-reconfiguration

travel4 months ago•11 min saved

Qantas backtracks on 33-inch legroom pledge for the world’s longest flight

Qantas’s plan for the Sydney–London Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights on the Airbus A350-1000ULR included a promised 33″ economy pitch, but the airline has backtracked. Instead of a uniform 33″ seat, the cabin will feature a mix of 32″, 33″, and 34″ pitches, with an economy-plus section at 34″ achieved by shrinking the back of the economy to 32″. The move preserves some space benefits but undermines the original promise of universal 33″ legroom, prompting criticism of the airline’s hype versus delivery on the world’s longest flight.

via One Mile at a Time|

#a350-1000ulr #legroom #project-sunrise

travel10 months ago•2 min saved

WestJet Reverses Course on Cramped, Non-Reclining Economy Seats

WestJet has reversed its plan to narrow cabin pitch to 28 inches and install non-reclining economy seats after social-media backlash over cramped legroom, saying it will revert to the previous cabin configuration. The move highlights the ongoing tension between lowering fares and passenger comfort as airlines experiment with slimmer seating, and follows broader industry discussions about seating standards and passenger advocacy groups.

via The New York Times|

#airline-industry #consumer-backlash #economy-seating