Actually most of the Asian airlines have 34 inch pitch as their standard international economy. It is only the western airlines that seem to think that 31 inch pitch is just dandy for 14-16 hours. If the Asian airlines can do it why can't the western airlines? The Asian airlines have to be competitive also. I am truly hoping that the FAA has the guts to make this ruling. The western airlines won't charge any more as they have to compete with the pricing of the Asian airlines and other carriers that have better seating and service.