Over the last 15 years or so, airlines have found a new way to drive up revenue: squeezing more seats into each plane. The result has been frustration and pushback from passengers who now endure narrower airline seats with less legroom.
Will airlines make seats bigger?
Have been spending big to add more space and comfort on board in fact airplane seats were a 2.6 billion dollar market globally in 2022. Almost half of what airlines spent on their aircraft. Interiors.
Do airlines require obese people to buy 2 seats?
A customer must be able to safely and comfortably fit in a single seat, or if not, is required to purchase an additional seat for each leg of their itinerary. The second seat may be purchased for the same fare as the original seat, provided it is purchased at the same time.