Airline seats are increasing from the once standard 18 inches to 22 inches across . Meanwhile , passengers are getting heavier , and flights are getting more crammed . Boeing is calling on the industry to make seats wider .
Airline seats are shrinking from the once standard 18.5 inches to 17 inches across . Meanwhile , passengers are getting heavier , and flights are getting more crammed . Airbus is calling on the industry to make seats wider .