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Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

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A National Academies committee will conduct a peer review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report “Effects of Airplane Cabin Interiors on Egress I: Assessment of Anthropometrics, Seat Pitch, and Seat Width on Egress” to determine the effect of passenger seat pitch and width on the egress time of cabin occupants during an emergency evacuation of a commercial airplane.

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New Report Provides Peer Review of FAA Study on Seat Dimensions and Passenger Evacuation Efficiency

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Declining seat space for passengers on commercial airplanes, coupled with the growing prevalence of larger passengers in the U.S., has provoked concerns in recent years over the lack of regulations for seat dimensions and over whether there could be impacts on the speed of emergency evacuations.

Jul 1, 2025

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Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

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New Report Provides Peer Review of FAA Study on Seat Dimensions and Passenger Evacuation Efficiency