this on an aircraft already well known for being the noisiest in cruise
Interesting, I never knew that.
I always felt that way, but did not know that this is "officially" well known.
Any reliable source ?
Compared to the A350, which has a remarkable quiet cabin, Boeing is facing a real challenge for the 777X !
which apparently gives another 6" cabin width
I think it is 4", "to provide the same comfort level as the 787 9 abreast" (which in fact is very poor)
it's encouraging to see a US airline give a thought for passenger comfort.
I indeed is. Let´s hope others will follow this, and the next competition on the market will be about (reasonable) comfort, instead of low fares...
I am afraid it will be the opposite, and the 3-4-3 A350 and 777 as well as the 3-5-3 A380 and 777X will become the standard.
On the other hand, given a fixed passenger load, I would probably prefer a 3-5-3 configuration with an empty middle seat at my side, compared to a 3-4-3 with an occupied one at my side...