Filed in archive News by Melissa Petri on April 26, 2006

We've heard of rising fuel prices and airlines filing bankrupty. In addition, we've been hearing extra charges added to the prices of passenger plane tickets and on-board offers which used to be "standard" being taken off or being charged as extra.

In the end, it all means one thing for us, the passengers - We get less and/or we pay more.

IHT and the New York Times has reported that well, we may be getting even more surprises in the near future.

"The airlines have come up with a new answer to the old question: How many passengers can be squeezed into economy class? A lot more, it turns out, especially if an idea still in the early stage should come to pass: standing-room-only 'seats.'"

And while we were not looking, some carriers have even been adding a seat or two in coach. While some carriers are sending out numerous press releases of how even more luxurious and spacious business and first class seats are becoming, more seats are being added to coach class.

Hmmmm...

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Response from: Razib Ahmed (04/27/06 1:38am)

Poor economy class passengers. It's always them. What we can do except braming our fate not to be born rich and day dream for a day when personal airplanes will become affordable like owning a motor cycle.