United Airlines announced a new feature for its flight passengers on Tuesday with the addition of Economy Plus seats that offer extra elbow room. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo
July 14 (UPI) -- United Airlines announced a new feature for its passengers on Tuesday with the addition of Economy Plus seats that block off the middle seat to offer extra elbow room.
The Economy Plus seats will be available on United's Airbus A321XLR planes beginning later this year, the company said in a press release.
"We're investing nose-to-tail across our fleet and giving customers choice and value in every cabin," Andrew Nocella, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of United, said in a statement. "The XLR is our newest aircraft and not only offers all-aisle access lie-flat seats in United Polaris but now also includes seats in Economy Plus with extra leg and elbow room."
Economy Plus seats will have three inches of extra legroom.
