Ask just about anyone who remembers flying in the 1980s and they’ll probably swear economy seats were roomier then. Here’s a surprise. On widebody jets, seat pitch has not changed much since the early days of twin-aisle aircraft.
Jetstar’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner economy class has one of the smallest seats in the sky for international flying. While legroom has not changed significantly, we have. In the 1995 National Nutrition Survey 63 per cent of Australia’s men and 47 per cent of women were reported to be either overweight or obese. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, that figure is now 75 per cent for men and 60 per cent for women.
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