Originally Posted by
Narrow Seat
The GOOD THING about the new technology that allows narrow-body planes to fly up to 5000 miles is it opens all kinds of non-stop flights on international destinations. But I still maintain that psychologically I feel less claustrophobic on a wide body plane for long flights.
Because my grandparents used to fly a narrow body 707 flight to Europe 40 years ago is not really important in the discussion about today.
A six-across economy seat on a 707 in the 1970's or earlier would mean excellent in-flight service and plenty of legroom. I would happily take that over a widebody with cramped legroom, nickel-and-diming, and a decent chance of rude staff.