It`s like, to the airline industry, the average American has not changed substantially since 1940. Say what you want about the obesity “epidemic”, the fact still remains that Americans are larger than they used to be, taller and what have you, and it`s about time the airlines caught up. I`m willing to cut some slack, seeing as airplanes tend to run for 20 or so years and refurbishments are expensive, but with the new planes coming out over the next few years, let`s hope the airlines are doing their part and requesting larger seats to make the passengers more comfortable.
Don`t hold your breath, of course. What little I`ve seen on them seem to indicate it`s the same old size seats. What a joke.