Media Mention: ‘Americans are larger. Should the FAA stop airplane seats from shrinking?’
October 1, 2022
Where: The Washington Post, “Americans are larger. Should the FAA stop airplane seats from shrinking?”
Who: Matthew Parkinson, professor of engineering design, mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing engineering
What: Matthew Parkinson, professor of engineering design, mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing engineering, was quoted in a Washington Post article. Parkinson contributed to the debate over the Federal Aviation Administration setting size standards for airplane seats. He discussed the trade-offs that would come from creating seating standards.
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