Fixed seatpitch airframes
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Fixed seatpitch airframes
Which airliner frames have fixed seat positions and how do airlines handle them?
On Convair 240/340/580 family, normally 4 abreast, the seat as well as window pitch is 38 inches.
The same applies on Convair 880/990 family. There is economy class with 5 abreast while first class is 4 abreast, but seat pitch is equally 38 inches in both classes.
Douglas DC-8 has 40 inch window pitch. Some DC-8s were supposed to have coach seat pitch 40 inches equally with first class, with 6 seats abreast in coach and 4 seats abreast in first. However, this turned out to be forbidden because coach seat pitch over 34 inches is forbidden by IATA. So many DC-8 coach seat rows must face blank wall.
How do Convair 880/990 planes deal with maximum coach seat pitch? Allegedly, seat locations in wrong places are impossible on Convair 880/990 family because of floor structure...
Caravelle has 37 inch window pitch. Does anyone know the window pitch of Fokker 27 Fellowship? What about E-jets and CRJ-s?
On Convair 240/340/580 family, normally 4 abreast, the seat as well as window pitch is 38 inches.
The same applies on Convair 880/990 family. There is economy class with 5 abreast while first class is 4 abreast, but seat pitch is equally 38 inches in both classes.
Douglas DC-8 has 40 inch window pitch. Some DC-8s were supposed to have coach seat pitch 40 inches equally with first class, with 6 seats abreast in coach and 4 seats abreast in first. However, this turned out to be forbidden because coach seat pitch over 34 inches is forbidden by IATA. So many DC-8 coach seat rows must face blank wall.
How do Convair 880/990 planes deal with maximum coach seat pitch? Allegedly, seat locations in wrong places are impossible on Convair 880/990 family because of floor structure...
Caravelle has 37 inch window pitch. Does anyone know the window pitch of Fokker 27 Fellowship? What about E-jets and CRJ-s?
