Airlines are packing in more passengers than ever. And it's going to get worse
Air travel is becoming a test of physical endurance. Seats have shrunk, legroom has vanished -- and the airlines aren’t done yet. Cebu Air last month said it was moving kitchens and bathrooms on some new aircraft to cram in a record 460 seats, 20 more than the plane’s current maximum. It’s part of a broader push, particularly in Asia, to stuff more people into jets flying the most popular routes, according to aviation researcher Landrum & Brown. “It’s only going to get worse over the next decade,” said a consultant at the firm. Cebu chief executive adviser Mike Szucs said “customer comfort and experience will be a primary consideration” but airfares are “always an aspect consumers are conscious about.” <br/>
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Airlines are packing in more passengers than ever. And it's going to get worse
Air travel is becoming a test of physical endurance. Seats have shrunk, legroom has vanished -- and the airlines aren’t done yet. Cebu Air last month said it was moving kitchens and bathrooms on some new aircraft to cram in a record 460 seats, 20 more than the plane’s current maximum. It’s part of a broader push, particularly in Asia, to stuff more people into jets flying the most popular routes, according to aviation researcher Landrum & Brown. “It’s only going to get worse over the next decade,” said a consultant at the firm. Cebu chief executive adviser Mike Szucs said “customer comfort and experience will be a primary consideration” but airfares are “always an aspect consumers are conscious about.” <br/>
