The Middle Seat

Why Airlines Are Passing Up Wider Coach Seats

A New Seating Plan From Airbus Would Make Aisle Seats Larger

Dec. 11, 2013 8:24 p.m. ET

Toulouse, France

You can buy extra legroom in coach on most airlines, but how about extra elbow room?

Airbus thinks it has an innovative way to create wider coach seats for wider passengers willing to pay a fee. But airlines won't give an inch.

The European airplane maker has designed coach seating for its A320 family of jets,...

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