Originally Posted by
worldclubber
It can do that I do not avoid it like the proverbial plague when having to travel in Y (which, admittedly, is rare, but does happen). 9-across on a 787 is just terrible.
What it can also do is that you do not depend on one manufacturer, and particularly not on one that had some of its types grounded in recent history.
Since when does any airline care about the perceived comfort of Y passengers when purchasing aircraft or outfitting them?