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Brooks is 6' 7". The average economy class seat "pitch" on a Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 -- is between 30 and 31 inches.

Spirit Airlines tells passenger who can’t fit into seat to stand

January 19, 2024December 29, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

Katie Anderson’s son is 6′ 7″. The average economy class seat “pitch” on a Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 — the distance between seats on an aircraft — is between 30 and 31 inches, hardly enough room for a big guy.

When Continental Airlines inadvertently billed Greg Sykes for his child's car seat, he expected a quick refund.

Help! My airline charged me for a car seat — and it’s keeping the money

January 25, 2024November 11, 2009 by Christopher Elliott

There are certain items for which domestic airlines will probably never charge, like strollers and child safety seats. Cashing in on babies is just seen as tacky by most airline passengers. So when Continental Airlines inadvertently charged Greg Sykes for his child’s car seat, he expected a quick refund.

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