That is true.  Unfortunately, the seats I've sat on have skimped on the stuffing, probably to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft.  I'm not sure if airlines do any human comfort testing in a cabin demonstrator before deploying any cabin products.  That is something ...

I'm not sure if I agree with the statement, "And, despite advanced materials and engineering, the padding is on the firm side. But we'll take extra legroom every time."  On long haul flights, I prefer plush seats as my bony buns get awefully sore after sitting on the thin and firm seats.&nbs...