Boeing's 3-3-3 layout may be better for the airlines finances, but Airbus' 2-4-2 is much better from this passenger's perspective (even with the same width seats). I have never understood why Boeing has never built a 2-4-2 aircraft. And how in the world would anyone expect the airlines to NOT cram as many seats in as humanly possible--have they not learned from history? Or seen the current state of the industry?