Does BA have more legroom than EasyJet?

Jet2, KLM and Ryanair come out on top for short haul with 30 inches of leg room each. easyJet and British Airways fare better on short-haul flights with 29 inches of seat pitch. The former, however, provides an extra inch for the arms, with 18 inches compared to BA's 17.



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easyJet and British Airways fare better on short-haul flights with 29 inches of seat pitch. The former, however, provides an extra inch for the arms, with 18 inches compared to BA's 17.

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I find that BA's timekeeping varies depending on the destination and time of flight. Easyjet are more likely to leave on time, but they're also more likely to be less accommodating if things go wrong (for example if you arrive at the airport late for your flight). Overall, I'd say they're much of a muchness.

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While easyJet offers 29-inches of legroom for passengers, Ryanair offers a slightly more generous 30 inches. However, the tables were turned when it came to seat width, with Ryanair found to have the narrowest seats at 16 inches, compared to easyJet's 17.5 inches.

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The airlines in the U.S. with the most legroom in economy are:
  • JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines: 32 inches. ...
  • Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines: 31-32 inches. ...
  • Delta Airlines: 30-32 inches. ...
  • American Airlines, Silver Airways, and United Airlines: 31 inches. ...
  • Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways: 30 inches.


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JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines: 32 inches It may be no surprise to see both of these customer-centric airlines sitting atop the legroom rankings, but what is a shock is how they now share the top spot.

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U.S. Airlines with the Best Legroom In the U.S., the airlines JetBlue and Southwest consistently offer the most legroom with an average of around 32 inches per seat, although you can find a few JetBlue planes with 33 inches of legroom. Alaska and Hawaiian seats typically have 31 or 32 inches of legroom, too.

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Some may be surprised to learn that, at 30in, Ryanair is very slightly more generous than easyJet (29in). Flying BA will often give you more legroom: its seat pitch figure is 29in to 34in. At Tui Airways, it is 28in to 34in. Seats with more legroom are often available, although you will usually have to pay extra.

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All the seats have more legroom than easyJet's standard seat pitch of 29 inches. Most are 31 or 33 inches, but a dozen seats at the front of the aircraft offer 44 inches – a full 15 inches more than usual on easyJet.

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The study looked at different criteria for the airlines and took an average measurement across the aircraft fleets. For short-haul travel, the best airlines for the most legroom were revealed to be British Airways and Tui. Both offered an average up to 33 inches in economy class, taken across each of their aircraft.

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Worst of all for legroom are ultra-low-fare carriers Spirit and Frontier Airlines. In at least this case, you get what you pay for: Passengers get as little as 28 inches of legroom when flying with these airlines, which are known for cheap airfare that comes with a bare minimum of amenities and loads of fees.

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Japan Airlines wins the award as the World's Best Economy Class Airline with Qatar Airways in second place and Singapore Airlines in third position. See the Global Ratings for the Best Economy Class Airline, the Best Economy Class Airline Seats and the Best Economy Class Onboard Catering.

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If you really value an aisle seat over a window seat or vice versa it can make sense to pay, but if you're not fussed, it's unlikely to be a significantly different experience if you wait until check-in to select a seat for free.

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Sometimes found at the front of the cabins in large-bodied aircraft, exit row seats are in very high demand for long-distance economy class flights, especially for tall passengers. On a Boeing 737, for instance, the front cabin or over-wing exit seats have an extra 6-8 inches of pitch with unlimited legroom.

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The following airlines have some seats with widths below 17 inches, making them among the smallest in the industry: Qatar Airways. China Southern. Caribbean Airlines.

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Reserving a seat in the exit row is a good strategy for long-limbed folk. Aisle seats in these rows are especially sought after for stretching those long legs out. Larger planes sometimes have a double row of exit seats.

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