12 Nov 2018

Airplanes "densification"

From The Panel, 4:47 pm on 12 November 2018

Authorities are investigating why a Las Vegas air traffic controller slurred words before becoming unresponsive while working a night shift alone.

The FAA is looking into whether overnight shift staffing has to change. Meanwhile, airlines are adding more and more seats to their planes in a move called "densification".

Consumer Reports has found 30 per cent of economy class fliers rated their seats uncomfortable. The panelists discuss.