American Airlines to reduce legroom

[kairos12]

http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/02/news/companies/american-airlines-legroom/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

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American Airlines (AAL) is planning to decrease the front-to-back space between some of its economy class seats by another two inches.

A question. Is not being able to straighten your legs out after a flight a pre-existing condition?

[Chuuku Davis]

1. As long as flights are full

And people keep paying
This will continue

I don't blame them as a business person

[spooky3]

6. I agree, though the lack of competition makes me

Less confident about "letting the market decide."

Due to a health condition, I travel less often so I can afford to buy or use miles toward business class upgrades where I can. Sometimes it's not that much more than coach. Bus class these days is about as comfortable as coach once was--not luxurious, but not as horrible as coach is now.

[liberal N proud]

2. Pay American prices, get Frontier accommodations

Just need to put American on my no fly list.

[Horse with no Name]

3. Fly Virgin.

I can't even imagine the space being smaller. I almost hyperventilated on my last flight because I got claustrophobic. Luckily the person on the aisle traded me for the window.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. ...

[Flaleftist]

5. Next plans are to change safety regulations to make standing room only

flights. Then they can jam it full like
a crowded subway train

[kskiska]

7. I thought the trend was larger seats

due to Americans' increasing girth.