Airlines 2016: Legroom goes down, overhead bins go larger
Ashutosh Shukla
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Boeing is adding new “Space Bins” on its latest 737s, because of this overhead bin space is being increased by 50%. Several carriers including Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United are already migrating the new design and incorporating the new design into their newest planes. More overhead space is definitely a bonus for travelers.
While overhead bins may be expanding in 2016, leg room in economy class will only continue to decrease. 2015 was the year of slimline seats, with new patents being filed every other week.
Emirates set a new world record for its reconfigured Airbus A380 that boasts a record-breaking 615 passenger seats. This is possible due to "cramped seating" and less leg room.
Southwest has already begun installing slimline seats, which are set to go into flight mode in 2016
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8 年Ashutosh Shukla, Alaska is already flying the newly configured 737-900's with expanded bin space and slimline seats. Thanks for sharing insights on Emirates.
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8 年This will affect Weight and Balance system of Airlines...
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8 年:(
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8 年This new change will frighten the tall passengers :)