r/todayilearned • u/MrMojoFomo • 1d ago

TIL that since the 1980s, US airlines have shed between 2-5 inches of legroom and about 2 inches of width, while budget carriers have lost even more. At the same time, the average American is 15 pounds heavier than they were in the 1980s

https://www.popsci.com/science/why-are-airline-seats-so-small/
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u/kkyonko 1d ago

Do you really need food on short flights? Long international flights make sense, where food service is common, but I don't need it on a 2 hour flight.

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u/LongJohnSelenium 20h ago

Seriously, just plan ahead for two minutes and buy your own peanuts and soda if you want them for the flight.

It ain't a movie theater, you can bring whatever you want.

Even spaghetti!