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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Oxnardjan
I don't understand why the airlines don't have a row of seats that are configured of 2 wider seats instead of 3 seats and charging an up charge for those seats. This would save a POS from embarrassment on boarding. This seat should come with a warning disclaimer that you might be moved if you don't need the seat for being handicapped or a POS. I think the 50% up charge would be a discouragement for a general passenger buying the seat.
icelandair has that for economy comfort. middle seat is empty, armrests are adjustable to take advantage of the empty middle seat

https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/20...ss-light-line/


Notably, the conversion process from Economy to Economy Comfort includes a movable armrest so that the 17-inch seat turns into something that feels more like an 18.5-inch wide A380 seat or similar.
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