United Lets You Skip the Middle Seat | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews United Airlines is testing a bold new twist on economy seating: empty middle seats replaced with shared tables, offering window and aisle passengers more legroom and space on select Airbus A321XLR flights. Inspired by European carriers, this “Economy Plus” option aims to turn the dreaded middle seat into a less miserable experience — and United may expand it later. It’s part of a broader push to upgrade the travel experience, including their “United Relax Rows” couch-style seating. While some travelers welcome the added comfort and choice, others worry about growing gaps between basic and premium fares. United insists this is about elevating the experience for everyone — even as airlines juggle profit and passenger satisfaction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42b583d38c075bc2