http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...bin?cmpid=yhoo
For those who claimed 18" wide Y seats on the 737 were impossible, we now have an example of 17.8" wide Y seats - almost 3/4" wider than a UA seat.
Per the article, the seats even save weight on the aircraft while adding comfort for passengers.
It's probably a rhetorical question especially given the investment in a more punishing and harsh seat model that was recently speculated, but why can't UA install these seats on the 737s as they get refurbished (and new 737 deliveries)?