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15 of the seats will be 28", the rest 29" or 30". Seat width is 18" with the new slimline seats so personal space will still be good and will exceed the competition in many instances and every aisle seat has a movable armrest so space should actually be ok.
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It might not be great but it's certainly no less than other airlines on most of the routes they fly. BA A320 cabin has similar legroom but with narrower seats and worse seats that recline. There will still be 18 seats available with extra legroom available for purchase should your personal needs or preferences dictate that you need an extra legroom seat.
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One of the problems with airlines getting away with this tight and potentially dangerous seat pitch is that most people bitch but just accept it. I have said for a long time that there should be some sort of international legislation restricting seat pitch to an absolute minimum of 32". Yes, fares will increase slightly, so what?! 28" is plain ridiculous, unsafe and unhealthy.
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Well the charters have been operating long flights at minimal legroom for years and hasn't caused any problems on the type of routes EASYJET will fly these aircraft on. Seat pitch of 28" is widely regarded by A and B as safe and is deemed safe and legal by the authorities. In fact some TATL charters by Finnair have been operated by 28" pitched cabins.
As mentioned a small proportion will be 28", most will be the same as British Airways A320's at 29" or 30". For those who need or prefer extra legroom seats they can be purchased. Some seats on the current fleet are 28" and I've never been made aware of any health issues caused by that.
As with all things you have a choice. If the product or offering of one airline doesn't fit your demands and needs fly another airline.
As mentioned a small proportion will be 28", most will be the same as British Airways A320's at 29" or 30". For those who need or prefer extra legroom seats they can be purchased. Some seats on the current fleet are 28" and I've never been made aware of any health issues caused by that.
As with all things you have a choice. If the product or offering of one airline doesn't fit your demands and needs fly another airline.
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If the product or offering of one airline doesn't fit your demands and needs fly another airline.
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I never said it was good but just because something isn't good does not it make it "ridiculous, unsafe and unhealthy" Hotel Tango.
Airlines have the right to configure aircraft however suits them so long as it meets regulatory requirements and is approved by the OEM.
A lack of of an inch or two of legroom is the least of your worries. Morons gathering their personal items will kill you long before a couple of inches less of legroom will.
Airlines have the right to configure aircraft however suits them so long as it meets regulatory requirements and is approved by the OEM.
A lack of of an inch or two of legroom is the least of your worries. Morons gathering their personal items will kill you long before a couple of inches less of legroom will.
IAW a CAP (which number escapes me), there are stricter rules for legroom on UK registered aircraft, typically resulting in an extra row of seats needing to be removed from aircraft being transferred operator from other EU countries, so unless easyJet plan on registering a number of their aircraft abroad, these fears are unfounded.
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Where are they moving the toilet to in order to accomodate the extra seats, outside?!
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