U.S.A — The airline interior industry is worth $17 billion and growing, while airline seats are shrinking. <br /> <br />Over time, the average width of airline seating on U.S. flights has gradually shrunk, despite the weight of the average American going up, reported the New York Times. <br /> <br />Airlines have also decreased pitch, the legroom and space between seating rows, in a bid to accommodate more passengers on flights. Some seating manufacturers have also reduced the thickness of seats. <br /> <br />The airline interiors industry is said to be worth $17 billion dollars, and is expected to grow in the coming decade, reported the Economist, citing the Los Angeles Times.
