iscoverThis snippet of John Walton’s passenger experience story is from the Australian Aviation #376 Edition, speaking about the increasing democratisation of air travel in the 2020s
In ten years, it’s likely that we’ll look back on the passenger experience of 2020 in the same way that 2010 feels like something of a distant memory: a time where we flew without movies on widescreen smartphones, and when the iPad, so disruptive to the world of inflight entertainment, hadn’t even been invented yet.
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Dj Cavanagh
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J_sh
says:The worst aspect of Economy has been the Densification program whereby each row has had an extra seat inserted making for overlapping body parts with one’s row neighbors. Not only that but aisles have been narrowed, toilets removed and less cabin crew to attend to more passengers.
Francis
says:If the above suggestion, toilets removed, is correct then those passengers with weak bladders may have to make other travel arrangements.
Peter
says:I absolutely agree with J_sh regarding densification of economy class cabins particularly in B777’s. 10 abreast in B777’s is an unforgettably bad experience particularly when flying long overnight sectors like Dubai to Sydney. Airlines that thoughtfully configure their B777’s with 9 abreast (which I am sure Boeing originally intended!) like JAL & Singapore Airlines are to be congratulated on putting the comfort of their passengers first.
fred
says:I just want economy seats that are not painful and injurious for people with long legs to travel in. It would be so nice to be able to actually streatch you legs under the seats in front and not be attacked by the pax in front when they try and recline their seats and your knees go into their backs
Glenn
says:I agree Fred; not everyone can afford more space so there is nothing more frustrating than losing the space you paid for to someone who easily slips (vertically) into an economy seat and then jams their seat back to make themselves comfortable. Once you’ve gotten over that, it’s time to stare out the window becuase your seat back TV is now a foot below your head and totally unwatchable, even at full tilt.