Originally Posted by
grizzly
Your calculations aren't quite right. The default (ie 8 across) configuration uses 18.5" seats. The 9-across configuration can be done with 17.2" seats. Which is obviously the same as is currently found on all CO 737 and 757 planes. Of course, it's a downgrade from the 17.9" seats of the widebodies.
Fair enough. I was basing my calculations on the figure that the 787 fuselage is 16 " narrower than the 777.
Question: Where do the 16 extra inches in 777 go if it also has 9 across in Y?
Nevertheless, 17.2" seats will not be comfortable on any long-haul, and the 787 will clearly do some very long-haul flights.
It's simply another step in Larry Kellner's campaign to make coach as uncomfortable as he can get away with. I'm curious to see if see if CO moves down to 30 inch seat pitch on the 787's.