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Federal Aviation Administration Bill In Congress Aims To Set Minimum Size For Plane Seats

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PITTSBURGH (CNN) -- A new bill from the Federal Aviation Administration aiming to set minimum seat sizes on airplanes within a year is now in Congress.

This bill comes after a study by airline consulting agency ICF showed the average domestic airplane has increased the number of seats by nearly 8 percent in the last 15 years.

The Department of Transportation has also started an audit of airplane cabins to make sure they are roomy enough to meet emergency de-planing safety codes.

Both the bill and the audit intend to improve passenger health and well-being.

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