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Old Mar 22, 2017, 8:23 pm
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jimmygottfredson
 
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Originally Posted by Colin
Alaska will ditch Virgin America's industry-leading (save transcons) 55-inch-pitch 8 first class recliner seats in favor of 12 standard domestic F 41-inch-pitch first class seats.



https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2017-...for-the-future
I'm a little disappointed that Alaska won't be keeping more of the VX feel in first class. I mean the current Alaska FC seat is 41" pitch, so only a downgrade here. Enjoy the Virgin America airline while it's still around (limited time only).
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