Schumer argued the proposal could be delayed or canceled if they get “thousands of thousands” of comments from fed-up consumers.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to ground a potential plan from the Federal Aviation Administration that would let airliners take off with a plan to shrink passenger seats.
“When talking to travelers on airplanes the number one complaint I get is how cramped the seats are,” Schumer said. “How you can’t fit yourself and anything in them and how your knees bump up. Schumer noted people with disabilities, and passengers with children or pets will have an even tougher time if seat size decreases.depending on the input they receive, Schumer’s office said.“Every inch counts when it comes to seats on airplanes,” Schumer said. “The squeezing, the tightening, the cramming of airlines makes people feel more like sardines than like travelers.”
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