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FAA should bar airlines from reducing leg room -6 Democratic senators

Good move..! U.S. senators urged FAA to prohibit airlines from further reducing the size and legroom of airplane seats.

Least Legroom Airline Unveiled—And It’s Neither Ryanair nor easyJet

On Tuesday, -6 Democratic U.S. senators urged the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit airlines from further reducing the size and legroom of airplane seats.

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The senators, who included Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Richard Blumenthal, Edward Markey, and Ron Wyden, claimed that airlines have been shrinking seat sizes since at least the 1990s, with seat pitch, which determines leg room, falling from 32 inches to 28 inches and seat width from 19 inches to as little as 16 inches (41 cm).

The senators wrote to FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen, “We urge the FAA to thoroughly review the safety factors affecting seat pitch, width, and length and ensure that such safety factors take into account the entirety of the American public, including children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and others.

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We request that the FAA immediately forbid any decrease in the size, width, or pitch of airplane seats, the amount of legroom per seat, or the width of such planes’ aisles until a final rule is issued.

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When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.