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In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is annoyed that they had no room while seated in the ...
Should I have asked the flight attendant for help? Requested a partial refund? I truly felt like there are some people who ...
A man on a Thai Lion Air flight from Bangkok was dragged off the plane after allegedly throwing a tantrum. Fellow passengers ...
Dear Eric: On a recent crowded cross-country flight with no empty seats, I was between my girlfriend to my right and, at the ...
Plenty has been written about shrinking airline seats, particularly with some domestic flights offering just 28 inches of seat pitch legroom and 17.5 inches of width. ... The most crowded airlines.
A 19-year-old woman shared a story of being crowded between two "plus-sized" people on a flight — and revealed what occurred after she moved her seat. A New York psychologist weighed in.
The tighter seating arrangements are exacerbated by increasingly crowded flights. The percentage of occupied seats on domestic flights reached a record 83.1% last year. The airline industry makes ...
The FAA plans testing next month to determine whether the latest airline seats and cabin designs are safe enough for passengers to escape during an emergency. Consumer groups have concerns about ...
Choosing a seat on a plane can feel like a gamble. ... These seats are often less crowded, and the window provides a barrier from the aisle, reducing disturbances from other passengers and crew.
The economic pressure to sell all seats is enormous. Last week, Delta announced that its revenue plunged 88 percent in the second quarter, losing $5.7 billion. Also last week, American said it ...