> Also, aren't they the same planes and seats as decades ago? > Early jet planes like Boeing's 707 had 17-inch seats > Now, cost-conscious airlines are moving

> Also, aren't they the same planes and seats as decades ago? > Early jet planes like Boeing's 707 had 17-inch seats > Now, cost-conscious airlines are moving to lighter 17-inch-wide seats on their Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliners and 18-inch seats for A350s. If anything, we're just going back to the older seat width after enjoying a few extra inches on the non-low cost carriers; Sure they're adding more rows but the seats themselves are just as wide (if not more) than what they were decades ago.