Airplane cabin with a passenger adjusting the cabin air setting above him
Airplane cabin
  • In August, the FAA opened its site to public comments regarding the safety of airplane seats.
  • Thousands of travelers voiced their discomfort with current seat dimensions on planes in November.
  • On Friday, a US court ruled against FAA having to establish minimum seat sizes and spacing for safety, Reuters reports.

Months after travelers came out to voice disapproval over airplane seats during an online discussion hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration, a US court has ruled against enforcing minimum requirements for seat size and spacing.