A common complaint of those who partake in air travel often concerns the cramped confines of the cabin and the snugness of the seats where travelers must park their posteriors, sometimes for hours on end.
Now, a federal appeals court has ruled officially that the FAA can answer those complaints with a shrug and a “Not my problem.”
The decision came in a suit brought by the advocacy group Flyers Rights, who launched a two-pronged argument over the seat size of aircraft.
Flyers Rights sought to connect cramped aircraft seating with the development of blood clots in passengers, and also attempted to show that smaller seats can slow down the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency.
However, the federal appeals court was not swayed by either argument, ruling that the FAA is not required to determine a minimum seat size.
Additionally, the FAA is not responsible for setting a minimum distance between rows.
The Flyers Rights petition was originally filed in January 2022.
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