You’ve heard of lake-effect snow and perhaps even ocean-effect snow, but … airplane-effect snow? That’s the bizarre phenomenon that happened over Denver this weekend. Flights landing ...

Most modern and lightweight airplane seats are somewhere between seven and 10 kilograms (15-22 pounds) per passenger today. Any weight that can be saved means reducing the fuel needed to carry it.

Seats are narrower and offer less legroom than ... Then there’s the political wrangling around airplane seating. Late last year, the FAA opened a session for comments on seat sizes on flights ...