The controversy over Southwest Airlines’ new seats

The company recently debuted a new look for its cabins and seats, but travelers said online that there seemed to be a lack of legroom in the design.

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[C.P.C]

How about making sure these planes have all their bolts properly installed

[takeoffoptions]

I've never understood the headrest.... it makes you have a forward head position that totally isn't normal

[egomaniac]

I fly about 7-8 times a year and I hate it. It's not even the leg room which is what everyone focuses on, it's the seat width. I'm not even overweight and even when sitting next to another similar sized person you're squeezed in elbow to elbow with them.

[caspianblue]

I miss the days when flying was fun. I don't like flying anymore...

[MyViewToronto]

I remember in the 80s where the seats had as much padding as a sofa.

[deemelody]

Those seats look narrower, harder, & the trays look smaller. Those headrests look uncomfortable too.

[tdelphia]

Yo Southwest. All those "extras?" What travelers REALLY want is leg and seat room. Southwest thinks they're reassuring people when they say seat width and legroom are the same. As far as I'm concerned, that means you haven't made any improvements.

[Johntheheadache]

I flew Frontier this past weekend. The seats were almost bare metal. I had lower back pain the entire time.

[tmn]

Omg! Someone called them
Ozempic seats! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[marleyme]

Stop getting rid of the seat comfort because it honestly is getting better to drive now

[janofb]

I wouldn't call them a "budget" airline anymore.

[elisestarday]

At this point, just stay home with your loved ones and travel around your home state because you never realize hidden gems exist.

[TravelswithTeesa]

People are tired of the prices going up and the amenities going down. So, I don't blame people for freaking out based on those pics. But the tech trays look cool.

[kareninalabama]

The last time I flew was over 35 years ago when I was just out of college. I'm a big and tall woman and I had an aisle seat. I tried desperately to shift as much of myself as possible away from the man next to me in the center seat to the point of practically leaning into the aisle. And although I apologized profusely to him, he continued to loudly make known to everyone his disgust and anger at having to sit next to me, as though I was purposely trying to take up his space. Finally, he got up and went to speak to one of the flight attendants. I was mortified and in tears at the thought that they might ask me to leave the plane; I just didn't know what to expect. But the attendant very kindly asked me to follow her and she led me to a full row of empty seats on the other side of the plane. I got the entire row to myself for the whole flight. I was very grateful to her for her sensitivity and kindness, but I knew I would never ever fly again.

[lorrietoddinbox]

I flew Southwest yesterday. The seats are hard, narrow and do not lean back at all. I am a thin built female and was not comfortable, anyone with any bulk will have a difficult time in these seat and would be in contact with their neighbor. Not good!

[MikePBabbyy]

The laugh in the background before the main story goes crazy 😂

[SusanM.]

I don’t care what I sit on as long as the airplane stays in the air ! 😂

[j.dunlop]

Always less room, more profits, greedy corporations, opposite of grocery packaging! 😅

[Morotr]

Remember when we had competition in the airline industry, and fares were actually reasonable?

[FVWhimsy]

For short flights the seats should be fine. Maybe use another airline for long flights.