British Airways Reduces Legroom to Compete With Low-Cost Carriers
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Soon, the legroom on British Airways short-haul flights will rival that of its low-cost carrier competition.
First they came for the in flight snacks. Now according to The Telegraph, British Airways is cutting legroom in economy.
Later this year, the flag carrier of the UK plans to reduce seat pitch in a portion of its domestic A320 and A321 fleet from 30" down to 29", putting the airline's legroom on par with budget carrier easyJet and one inch tighter than Ryanair.
Legacy carriers in the United States, by comparison,
