Originally Posted by
bmg42000
The E-190 already has 32 inch seat pitch (as compared to the 34 on A320). The A321 has a 33 inch seat pitch . So they have reduced it a little in the past . I think the free bags may be gone by next June, but adding more seats is a more difficult transition.
If they go slimline on the A320s like the A321s it could mean a couple extra rows. The question is whether it is worth hiring an extra FA to make that work.