It is an airline problem
I fully understand the need to maximise the load and the airline's responsibility to its shareholders .However, I believe the airlines also need to have a smidgen of concern for the passengers comfort as well as it is these passengers who create the profits for the shareholders.
I'll speak with my feet which is a reasonably clever trick. Rather than feel like a sardine the next time I fly, I'll fly into Dallas and then up to Tulsa on a EMB-145 which is perfect for a 35 minute flight. But never ever again, will I fly over 3 hours on an airplane this small.I can honestly say that sardines have more space to move around than the passengers did on that plane. My goodness, we couldn't even stand up without bumping our heads on the ceiling...That's how small the plane really is.
Lesson learend.
Newarksmells