Passengers in economy class might notice a tighter fit as carriers reduce legroom to squeeze in more travelers. 
Airlines cut deeper into legroom to help boost profits
Passengers in economy class might notice a tighter fit as carriers reduce legroom to squeeze in more travelers. By Katie Johnston
Globe Staff /
August 19, 2012
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But even JetBlue, Boston’s biggest carrier, has cut legroom in economy to offer more in higher-priced sections. On its Embraer E190 planes, 44 seats that previously had 33 inches of pitch now have 32, enabling the airline to add two higher-priced rows with 38 and 39 inches of pitch.
Sullivan, for his part, is willing to shell out more money for extra legroom if he needs it.
“I just look at it as the cost of doing business,” he said. “If you want to fly, you play by the rules of the game.”
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