January 11, 2016: US airlines are trying to “sell” passengers that, despite smaller seats and more passengers on each plane, their flights are going to be more comfortable. They say the reason is related to newer planes being manufactured with new composite lighter materials — that will result in changes in cabin atmosphere that will be more humid reducing dry eyes and dry throats. They also say larger windows and wider aisles will help passenger comfort levels — trying to figure out how that works with smaller tighter seating and more passengers on each flight?
