Isn't it time to protest?
Jan 4, 2004 | 5:46 pm
#31
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I wonder if any airline seriously considered having a premium coach seat? If the seat were 5 across instead of 6 (on a A320 or 737), a 20% higher fare should cover most of the cost. Would you be willing to pay $480 roundtrip instead of $400?
If there were more legroom (say 4 rows instead of 5) plus 5 across, then then price would have to be 50% more ($600 instead of $400). Could they find 20 such passengers out of 100-140 passengers?
My guess is the 50% more fare is too much for many people. So the increased width pays off more than the increased legroom.
How about increased legroom but not width? One could increase the legroom by 3 inches and fit 10 rows instead of 11. The price of the ticket would only have to go up 10%.
If there were more legroom (say 4 rows instead of 5) plus 5 across, then then price would have to be 50% more ($600 instead of $400). Could they find 20 such passengers out of 100-140 passengers?
My guess is the 50% more fare is too much for many people. So the increased width pays off more than the increased legroom.
How about increased legroom but not width? One could increase the legroom by 3 inches and fit 10 rows instead of 11. The price of the ticket would only have to go up 10%.
Jan 4, 2004 | 5:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mbstone:
Seems to me HAMMOCKS would be peachy keen. They would save tons of weight, people would have more room, and would be able to evacuate just as well.</font>
Seems to me HAMMOCKS would be peachy keen. They would save tons of weight, people would have more room, and would be able to evacuate just as well.</font>