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airline-news21 days ago•19 min saved

JetBlue Drops ‘Most Legroom’ Boast as BlueFirst Rolls Out Across Seats

JetBlue has quietly removed its longstanding “most legroom in coach” line in onboard announcements as it introduces BlueFirst domestic First Class. The carrier will reconfigure its A320s by reclassifying EvenMore and Core Main Cabin seats to fit a BlueFirst section (12 recliners across three rows) without reducing total seats. Main Cabin seat pitch is expected to shrink to about 30–31 inches, bringing it in line with rivals, while about 20% of JetBlue’s non‑Mint fleet could feature BlueFirst by year’s end.

via PYOK|

#airline-news #aviation #bluefirst

travel3 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

travel8 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