I remember reading all of the debate on this forum as to whether CO would go with 8 or 9 across seating in Y on the 787. I didn't think for one second that Larry & company would even considered 8 across.

So going from a 17.1" to a 17.5" seat width on the 787 is going to be a "much more comfortable plane in general” That’s putting quite a bit of stock in the increased humidity and mood lighting. Looks like they didn't mention the seat pitch, but I could only imagine what they are planning and thinking how comfortable it's going to be. Of course none of the CO brass who decided this will most likely ever have to sit for 8+ hours in one of these seats, since they will be in the front of the cabin.

I have never met Larry or Jeff and from what most people on this forum say who have, they both seem very likeable, but they do come across as such bean counters and in some cases, such as the comfort level their Y cabin seating, completely out of touch with reality.

CO is doing well but in the next 5 years many of their competitors are investing in new planes and upgrading existing ones. While I think they will improve their first class cabin, they are going to have a hard time competing on both domestic and international routes with the same (or nearly the same) uncomfortable Y class seating.