Of the 114 economy class seats that United Airlines fits its Airbus A319-100s with, 36 are designated as 'Economy Plus' due to having extra legroom and recline. Indeed, these seats offer 35 inches ...

(Christopher Elliott) Here’s an idea for creating a better flying experience: Why not stop economy-class airline seats from reclining? It might help passengers like David Reid, who recently flew ...

Starting October 26, United says that after the initial boarding groups enter, window seat passengers in economy class without frequent flyer status will board next. They’ll be followed by ...

Flight experts claim that the reclining seat could be scrapped from economy class amid soaring concerns over space, fuel costs and even inflight kerfuffles. “This trend has been occurring for ...

While Southwest passengers can rest easy (for now), the recliner still risks an extinction in economy class as airlines increasingly opt for lighter seats, William McGee, senior fellow for ...

Here was a design for double-decker Economy Class seating. It's a lovely notion. Should you be in the top layer of seating, you can truly feel like you're in the sky and lean your seat back into ...

When you make a booking you’ll be offered the chance to upgrade yourself to one of those seats. In economy class these seats will usually be located behind a bulkhead, or beside an emergency ...

By Julie Weed Does it seem like that long walk back to economy class goes past more and more rows of cushy premium seats? You may be right. Driven by a rise in leisure travelers willing to pay ...