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Aug 25, 2024 | 12:57 pm

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Daze

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: Denver, Colorado

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Originally Posted by COS_Flyer

I'm over 6 feet. My knees were up against the seat in front of me in other airlines' coach seats, but fit in a WN seat. I hope the existing seat configuration doesn't get categorized as "extended" with the standard becoming more cramped.

This might be the best kept secret of WN--ALL seats have 32" seat pitch. If you are a non-status flyer on any of the other airlines, the best you can do is 31", and sometimes less. Sure, you can buy up to E+/MCE, but I am one who finds 32" comfortable, and the 30-31" on UA significantly less so. This, coupled with free bags if I decide to check (I often don't) makes WN superior for a DEN flyer who is retired and no longer flies enough to get status.

I suppose the new WN plan will shrink legroom for those not paying to be in the extra legroom seats. Sigh.

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