PASSENGERS, you’d better brace yourselves for this news.
If you thought there couldn’t be anything worse than the cattle class we’re currently forced to endure, it’s time to think again.Airlines are introducing us to a whole new level of flight hell, and it’s called “economy minus”.
In a very hush-hush development, a major US airline is reportedly planning to introduce the new super-cramped section, according to
the aviation website Runway Girl Network.
“RGN spoke extensively and off the record with the airline at the recent APEX Expo in Anaheim, California. The front-to-back domestic US model mooted to us would comprise a premium cabin, enhanced economy, regular economy and ‘economy minus’ offering.
“The big economy change — which may well be a fishing expedition to provoke comment in the
industry ... would be truly groundbreaking if implemented.”
The “enhanced economy” section would have a seat pitch, which is the distance between your seat and the seat in front, of approximately 35-38 inches (88.9 — 96.5 centimetres). Regular economy would have a pitch of 76-78.7cm, and the new “economy minus” at under 76cm — the exact size is yet to be confirmed.
