This reconfiguration was supposed to increase or keep the same leg room, compared to the other configuration, so I'm not sure where the StarAdvertiser is getting their information. Yes it added up to 10 seats on some of the planes, most only saw an increase of 1 row, or 5 seats. When you remove lavatories and closets up front and install thinner, but not necessarily more uncomfortable seats, you create more real estate for the additional seats. Nice opening sentence that instantly misleads the reader. The seats don't recline, because they're designed in a recline position to begin with!