Originally Posted by
lhrsfo
The pitch has nothing to do with the number of seats across - which affects seat and aisle width.
But it does affect overall comfort and personal space. More pitch helps - to an extent - limited width feel better.
Originally Posted by
ren0312
Sure, but it is a BS measurement. They are measuring inside the arm rests and
making the arm rests narrower to maintain that dimension. You get less space but the measurement standard is tweaked to make it work in the math.
Southwest is doing the same thing with its new 737 seats (which will actually be on a plane relatively soon).
The A380 11-abreast cabin mockup was on display at the AIX conference in Hamburg earlier this year. I sat in the seats and explored it in detail. The window seat will be mostly miserable thanks to the curve of the side wall, among other things.
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