The notion that having to fly in Coach sucks is not new, on FT or elsewhere, but I thought people might appreciate reading an article from Ed Perkins, editor of the now-defunct Consumer Reports Travel Letter:

http://rd.SmarterTravel.com/?r=i1617...6&u=3F56ACFB92

Particularly upsetting that Boeing wanted to configure its 787 Dreamliner with 8 seats across, and the airlines insist on 9. NOW would be the time for AA to experiment with bringing back MRTC on selected flights (they've experimented with selling food, why not with this?). People really deserve better than this, even if they're apparently not willing to pay for it. An Airline Traveler's Bill of Rights would certainly help by defining minimum pitch and seat width, IMHO.