article_snippet.sent: Ever noticed how plane seats appear to be getting smaller and smaller?
article_snippet.sent: With increasing numbers of people taking to the skies, some experts are questioning if having such packed out planes is putting passengers at risk.
article_snippet.sent: some experts say that the shrinking space on aeroplanes is not only uncomfortable - it's putting our health and safety in danger.
article_snippet.sent: More than squabbling over the arm rest, shrinking space on planes putting our health and safety in danger?
article_snippet.sent: But could crowding on planes lead to more serious issues than fighting for space in the overhead lockers, crashing elbows and seat back kicking?
article_snippet.sent: Cynthia Corbertt, a human factors researcher with the Federal Aviation Administration, that the Federal Aviation Administration conducts tests on how quickly passengers can leave a plane.
article_snippet.sent: But Cynthia Corbertt, a human factors researcher with the Federal Aviation Administration, that it conducts tests on how quickly passengers can leave a plane are conducted using planes with 31 inches between each row of seats, a standard which on some airlines has decreased, reported the Detroit News.
highlights_snippet.sent: Experts question if  packed out planes are putting passengers at risk .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Safety tests conducted on planes with more leg room than airlines offer .