#paxex Podcast

During this week's Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Airbus finally revealed its vision for an 11-abreast A380, with a 3-5-4 configuration that raised eyebrows not because of that "middle seat of the five", but because of the living space afforded to passengers in the window seat. Seth explains what he learned about Airbus' densification program for the double-decker aircraft during the show. Gulp. Next, Southwest Airlines this week revealed plans to offer the widest seat of any 737 operated in the US when it takes delivery of its Boeing 737 MAX. But while the carrier boasted about the launch of this 17.8-inch wide seat in reports - and seatmaker B/E Aerospace was said to be showing the seat at AIX - journalists ran into difficulty when seeking more granular detail and a look-see. We know that the carrier has at least slimmed the armrests to fiddle the seat numbers, but in remaining vague on details, is it fiddling with the media as well? Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, B/E adopted