Airline seat density has dramatically increased over the past 40 years, with standard economy seat pitch shrinking from roughly 35 inches in the 1970s to about 31 inches today. However, some airlines, ...

Airlines can change your seat assignment without notification, often due to equipment changes. If you are downgraded to a lower class, you are entitled to a refund for the price difference. Passengers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. Over the past decade, legacy airlines have adopted the successful low-cost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER / Getty Images/iStockphoto Airline seat selection used to be a free amenity included with the cost of your ...

Airline seats have shrunk in the last several decades (Image: jroballo via Getty Images) Several months following modifications to its plus-size passenger accommodation policy, Southwest Airlines has ...

South Korea’s hybrid carrier Air Premia is expanding economy seat pitch to 33 inches while reducing aircraft seat capacity, prioritizing passenger comfort over high-density seating. The move contrasts ...