Negative externality

Why Airplane Seats Create (Reclining) Problems

Canada’s WestJet recently announced that 43 of its newly acquired planes will have a combination of reclining and “fixed recline” seats. If you want a reclining seat, it will cost you extra in their “Extended Comfort” and Premium sections. Meanwhile, stationary seats–perhaps the new ones called “ultra slim-line” –come “free” with your fare. (Those ultra slim seats let the airline add an extra row). At 17 inches, on WestJet’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, your seat width could be rather teeny ….[READ]