Originally Posted by
LordBuckethead
I am led to believe that the fall-out from this could be even more severe, as the space available is smaller than anyone had previously realised. There is quite a serious debate raging over whether it is better to cap CE at a certain small-ish row limit (and take a hit on CE revenue/Avios availability) or load even less BOB stock (and annoy ET pax some more). The fact that it could easily be resolved by a return to outstation catering doesn't seem to have occurred to anyone.
Or... larger galleys, considering that 180Y and a full load of bags will bring the plane close to MTOW in certain cases, with forced reductions in seat occupancy.
As always trying to do too many things at the same time and consistently failing.