“So through that lens of human rights, I don’t see any justification ... thousands of comments it received on whether current seat size and spacing affect passenger evacuation,” the FAA ...

A plus-size influencer ... suggested it was her human right to get what she wants. Jaelynn Chaney made headlines when she called for the FAA to offer 'an extra free seat, or even two or three ...

The FAA, which currently has no rules for seat dimensions, had asked for public ... it is nice to feel like a human being and not a sardine," wrote Meghan Sexton of Bellingham, Washington.

Over the summer, the agency announced it was considering establishing minimum seat dimensions for airplanes that operate in the U.S. and opened a public comment forum to solicit feedback.

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering new safety standards on airplanes, including seating dimensions. The agency is asking the public to submit comments on the matter until Nov. 1.