Airbus Is Trying to Convince Airlines to Make More Room for Your ... Behind

Airline passengers, Airbus has got your back--and the rest of you. Citing research conducted for the company by the London Sleep Centre, Airbus is proposing that an 18-in wide seat (45.72 cm) become the standard for long haul aircraft over the current 17-inch "crusher" seat. That's about a 6% difference in size. The company is setting its marker down on the new A350, a 300-seat twin aisle, long range jet designed for an 18-inch coach seat. The A350 will debut late next year. While it's not clear...