The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new design to make the middle seat on aircraft more comfortable.
The intention is to allow middle-seat passengers to have more leg, shoulder and elbow room without making the rows any wider.
Designed by Molon Labe Seating, the S1 design features staggered seating rows in which the middle seat is set back from the aisle and window seats. The seat is also lowered relative to its neighbours, has an increased width of three inches (8cm) compared with standard seats and features a two-level armrest for the exclusive use of the middle passenger.
