Seats have gotten progressively smaller over the years as airlines tried to fit more passengers on their existing planes. For plus-size travelers ... currently. For comparison, Southwest's Boeing ...

Airlines have a lot is issues to answer for. But shrinking individual seat size is not one of them ... But we have the facts, charts and data to back it up. Click here for our Aviation Unscripted ...

The DOT, and subsequently, the FAA, enforces aviation safety rules, but it has continued dismissing calls for a standard seat size regulation ... As a comparison, airlines in the European Union ...

An appeals court panel says federal officials should reconsider whether to regulate the size of airline seats in the name of safety.One of the judges calls it the case of the incredible shrinking ...

Airline seats are getting smaller as airlines prioritize profits over passenger comfort and safety. The lack of minimum seat size regulations in the U.S. allows airlines to continue shrinking ...

Plus-size TikTokkers are praising Southwest Airlines for its “customer of size” policy, which allows overweight passengers to request a complimentary seat and forces the flight staff to ...

Airlines have varying policies for "customers of size". These include requiring them to buy a second seat if they can't lower the armrests due to their size or fit comfortably into one seat.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not responsible for the size of an airline seat or the distance between rows, says a federal appeals court ruling in Washington, D.C., according to Travel ...

Policies around plus-size travelers tend to vary from airline to airline. While a number, including United Airlines, require “customers who require extra seating” to buy an additional seat in ...