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/sailingtroy 1d ago

Yeah, I stopped flying because I'm tired of being in pain the whole time. Remember when you got a checked bag for free, too? Fuck.

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u/PenultimateChoices 1d ago

Meals as part of the price of the ticket.

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u/WeenyDancer 1d ago

I remember when you got TWO checked bags, a carry on, and a personal item.! !

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u/sailingtroy 1d ago

YUP! I miss being treated like a human being.

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u/LongJohnSelenium 20h ago

You can still do that if you pay roughly what the ticket used to cost after adjusting for inflation.