AA reducing pitch on 737 aircraft

[PillanSmye]

AA is reducing the pitch in economy for their 737's down to 30", with three rows being only 29".

Here's the kicker, they are claiming that the 29" rows will not be part of Basic Economy fares.  Doesn't quite make sense why they wouldn't just make those the Basic Economy rows.

[ExGingi]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2017/05/03/american-airlines-will-be-shrinking-your-leg-room-take-that-congress/?utm_term=.d407ccc6ca3b

[shaulyaakov]

In theory, Basic Enon will be more likely to sit there because most other people will have the ability to choose seats in advance.

[Dan]

In theory, Basic Enon will be more likely to sit there because most other people will have the ability to choose seats in advance.

Only if AA.com points out the 29".
Typical people don't go to SG for advice.

[PillanSmye]

Only if AA.com points out the 29".
Typical people don't go to SG for advice.

Exactly.

They should have the metrics now to figure out how many BE seats are being sold on average and work it out.  Put the 29" seats in the very back by the lavatories and have at it.

[thaber]

Guy on Fox Business blaming this all on the mergers like Dan always says I think it's a hundred percent true

[as2]

Well looks like it's not happening in the end...


https://thepointsguy.com/2017/06/aa-reverses-29-inch-pitch/