(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week, possibly giving passengers a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters. The regulation of seat width and legroom is part of a five-year extension of federal aviation programs announced early Saturday by Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate committees that oversee the nation’s air travel. Congress faces a Sept.
Congress Is Trying To Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats On Planes
KEVIN FREKING / AP, Time
Sun, 09/23/2018 - 7:39am
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