Slimline Recaro seats on BA
Nov 19, 2017, 10:29 am
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It's very cute.
I wonder if any senior staff at BA ever put the same degree of thought into any of their processes ...
Nov 19, 2017, 10:41 am
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Is there a legal limit for seat pitch? I mean the lowest I have ever done is 30 inches and cannot see myself tolerating any less than that. Thank god 2 budget airlines I took recently, FR and PC both have 30 inch pitch!
I seriously would be uncomfortable on a band 4 with 28 inch pitch at 6ft 3 inches and really hope BA don't go for 28 inches form 30 now on the A320 band 4's.
Nov 19, 2017, 10:49 am
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Is there a legal limit for seat pitch? I mean the lowest I have ever done is 30 inches and cannot see myself tolerating any less than that. Thank god 2 budget airlines I took recently, FR and PC both have 30 inch pitch!
I seriously would be uncomfortable on a band 4 with 28 inch pitch at 6ft 3 inches and really hope BA don't go for 28 inches form 30 now on the A320 band 4's.
I seriously would be uncomfortable on a band 4 with 28 inch pitch at 6ft 3 inches and really hope BA don't go for 28 inches form 30 now on the A320 band 4's.
LH though are doing good prices from IST now in J, so there are other options. Not that I find the LH seat great.
Nov 19, 2017, 10:54 am
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Yes, based on the max capacity of the plane as set by the evacuation tests. Though I suppose the airline could do 10 rows at 24" and 10 at 40" to "solve" that issue. 
Also keep in mind that 30" pitch means different things on different seats. The Acro ultra-slim seat on Hawaiian's 717s or Spirit gives the same amount of knee room at 29" as older designs do at 31". That's not to say it is necessarily as comfortable overall, but there is way more to seat comfort than just pitch.
Also keep in mind that 30" pitch means different things on different seats. The Acro ultra-slim seat on Hawaiian's 717s or Spirit gives the same amount of knee room at 29" as older designs do at 31". That's not to say it is necessarily as comfortable overall, but there is way more to seat comfort than just pitch.
Nov 19, 2017, 10:57 am
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Yes, based on the max capacity of the plane as set by the evacuation tests. Though I suppose the airline could do 10 rows at 24" and 10 at 40" to "solve" that issue.
Also keep in mind that 30" pitch means different things on different seats. The Acro ultra-slim seat on Hawaiian's 717s or Spirit gives the same amount of knee room at 29" as older designs do at 31". That's not to say it is necessarily as comfortable overall, but there is way more to seat comfort than just pitch.
Also keep in mind that 30" pitch means different things on different seats. The Acro ultra-slim seat on Hawaiian's 717s or Spirit gives the same amount of knee room at 29" as older designs do at 31". That's not to say it is necessarily as comfortable overall, but there is way more to seat comfort than just pitch.
I hope the FAA regulate a minimum seat pitch (I remember reading articles about this) and this happens in EU as well. Even with those slim seats, anything less than 30 inches is pushing things too far.
Nov 19, 2017, 11:13 am
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As has been stated, slimline seats do not necessarily mean less kneeroom. Of course this would go against what some would like to argue so will simply ignore the facts or the information that has been presented.
Nov 19, 2017, 11:24 am
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Nov 19, 2017, 12:33 pm
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I am sure that you won’t mind too much what BA do as you never seem to actually fly with BA although you always seem to be ready to criticise. Of course, if I am wrong, perhaps you could indicate which BA flights you have actually taken recently.
As has been stated, slimline seats do not necessarily mean less kneeroom. Of course this would go against what some would like to argue so will simply ignore the facts or the information that has been presented.
As has been stated, slimline seats do not necessarily mean less kneeroom. Of course this would go against what some would like to argue so will simply ignore the facts or the information that has been presented.
Aren't the current BA A320 seats 'skinny' enough anyway, especially compared to the old generation ones?
I really hope the government actually does its job and bans seat pitch below 30 inches. No point in blaming BA, they will reduce seat pitch as much as they can get away with. Let's also see what some of the competition does (FR,LX, LH etc. still at 30 inches).
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Nov 19, 2017, 1:12 pm
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Nov 19, 2017, 1:20 pm
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Introduce a blanket ban for the first time not allowing any seat pitch on passenger airlines to be below 30 inches.
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Nov 19, 2017, 1:53 pm
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Nov 19, 2017, 1:59 pm
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I last flew BA in March on the A320 ( I fly them at least twice a year and most of the time more, usually around 6 times a year, but am less insistent on flying them after BOB) and the seat pitch was 30 inches, which I found adequate. If they shrink in size, I would feel very uncomfortable in their seats.
Aren't the current BA A320 seats 'skinny' enough anyway, especially compared to the old generation ones?
I really hope the government actually does its job and bans seat pitch below 30 inches. No point in blaming BA, they will reduce seat pitch as much as they can get away with. Let's also see what some of the competition does (FR,LX, LH etc. still at 30 inches).
Aren't the current BA A320 seats 'skinny' enough anyway, especially compared to the old generation ones?
I really hope the government actually does its job and bans seat pitch below 30 inches. No point in blaming BA, they will reduce seat pitch as much as they can get away with. Let's also see what some of the competition does (FR,LX, LH etc. still at 30 inches).
