United Airlines‘ latest aircraft order comes with a rare perk in an age of increasingly cramped commercial flights: more space.
skeptical investors.
United recently reconfigured some of its Boeing 777s, which it uses on some of its longest flights, to have 10 seats across (four in the middle) from nine. Rival Delta Air Lines recently took a jab on Twitter at competitors that squeeze an extra seat in the center economy section, to tout its 777s with nine seats across.
“9 > 10. Enjoy more room to work or relax in our new 777 interior,” Delta tweeted.
But the more spacious regional jets could be a welcome respite for some passengers.
“Tiny margins matter in the air,” said Gary Leff, an air travel analyst who writes the View from the Wing blog. “It’s a slightly bigger metal tube.”
Source:CNBC
