# We Know Why Airplane Seats Are So Uncomfortable

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Podcast: [Bright Side](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359)
Published: 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME7909818604.mp3?updated=1634817250
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## Resource

Many of us enjoy flying by plane: that exciting feeling on being high in the sky, on your way to some destination. Isn't it the best part of a journey? But very often it gets spoiled but the uncomfortable airplane seat you find yourself in for many hours. Are airlines just trying to pack more and more people, thus making the seats smaller and more uncomfortable each time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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