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[Airlinee]

The current system, based purely on the exit limit, works fine for the most part. But there are… annoying discrepancies. The biggest flaw is it does not take into account how much floor space is available on the airplane.
The most annoying instance of this that I have found is that of the 747-400 and -8i. The -400 has an exit limit of 660 while the 8i has an exit limit of only 605, despite the -8i being almost 20 feet longer and typically carrying 50 more people than the -400! Another instance is the 737-800 and -900. Both have the same exit limit (189), but the -900 is about 9 feet longer than the -800 so it typically carries more people.
I think seating should be based on a theoretical maximum based on the floor space available, with an artificial cap set at the exit limit. This would allow seating arrangements to be much more accurate to real life, and most importantly, allow the 747-8i to carry way more people than it currently can in AE.

[TNT88]

The seat limit is based on FAA/EASA regulations. Not based on available space on the cabin. B737-900 have the same amount of doors and window exits as B737-800.

[RubberDuckGaming]

In a future update premium cabins could be updated based on floor space, but economy over the exit limit isn't going to happen.

[Falcon444]

The seat limit is based on FAA/EASA regulations. Not based on available space on the cabin. B737-900 have the same amount of doors and window exits as B737-800.

But that's exactly the problem isn't it? In game, applying realistic seat configs to a 737-800 and a 737-900 yields a different legroom rating when IRL the legroom would be the same.

[zipp]

The seat limit is based on FAA/EASA regulations. Not based on available space on the cabin. B737-900 have the same amount of doors and window exits as B737-800.

Don't bother. It's like beating your head against the brick wall with these ones.