Airplane seat dimension regulations: are there any?

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Are there any regulations, either in US or Europe, regarding minimum dimensions for airplane seats, i.e. leg space, horizontal distance, etc.? I ask this also in relation to some (often low cost) companies that often sell extra leg space or things like that; so besides knowing the airplane model, are there still some 'personalizations' the carrier can ask for?






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What are the dimensions of an airplane seat?

The average seat pitch in coach class on U.S. carriers is between 30 and 33 inches, and seat width is 17 inches to 18 inches, which isn't very comfortable, even for shorter people. Below is a list outlining seat pitch and width in economy class for the top North American airlines.

Are all airplane seats the same size?

A standard airplane seat on Southwest and some Delta aircraft are 17.2 inches wide. Some planes, including Frontier, AirTran and parts of United and US Airways' fleets, have seats as large as 18 inches wide. Not all airline seats on the same plane are the same, however.

Which airline has the widest seats in economy class?

Jet Blue is the leader in the \u201cmost pitch\u201d and \u201cwidest seat\u201d contest because the majority of their economy and coach class seats are roomy.

Are there bigger seats on airlines?

While most airline seats range from 17-18.5 inches in Economy class, you can expect this to increase to 20+ inches in Business.



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