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Hate the middle seat? United plans new Economy Plus alternative

If you hate the middle seat on airplanes, United has a solution.Its new Airbus jets will feature a new seating configuration in the Economy Plus cabin: rows without a middle seat.Instead, a fixed table will separate the two seats, giving passengers more elbow room.RELATED STORY | Air travel is becom

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