Pitch versus Degrees-of-Recline
Sep 27, 2002 | 3:48 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Programs: United
Posts: 1,978
Pitch versus Degrees-of-Recline
I have always wondered why airlines and those discussing miles talk about pitch (the distance between rows of seats) instead of degrees of recline (per seat).
I mean, I know why we talk about pitch because those are the stats provided by the airlines. But aren't we as concerned (if not more concerned) about degrees of recline.
After all, you could have 38 inches of pitch but the seat might only recline, say, 10 degrees.
This is especially important when it comes to business class products. Sure, it's great to have three feet of space in front of one's seat but wouldn't you rather have a 80 inch pitch seat that reclines to 80 degrees than a 85 inch pitch seat that reclines to 65 degrees.
I'm just wonderin'
I mean, I know why we talk about pitch because those are the stats provided by the airlines. But aren't we as concerned (if not more concerned) about degrees of recline.
After all, you could have 38 inches of pitch but the seat might only recline, say, 10 degrees.
This is especially important when it comes to business class products. Sure, it's great to have three feet of space in front of one's seat but wouldn't you rather have a 80 inch pitch seat that reclines to 80 degrees than a 85 inch pitch seat that reclines to 65 degrees.
I'm just wonderin'
Sep 27, 2002 | 4:02 pm
#2
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 42,599
We are concerned about both, but probably more re: degree of recline if you accept the proposition that if you aren't in the aisle, it will be nearly impossible to get out regardless of the pitch. If you have very long legs, pitch is more important. If you sat in F on AS, you would see that some seats only recline about 3" which is just nasty on a long flight.