BA has bad news for fliers inclined to recline

BRITISH AIRWAYS passengers will no longer be able to recline their seats on shorthaul flights, as the airline seeks to tackle so-called “legroom wars”.

The flag carrier will this year introduce a fleet of 35 planes that do not have reclining seats in economy class. It is understood the new planes will be used for flights of up to four hours.

The seats will be set at an angle described by the airline as a “gentle recline”, so it will not be possible to encroach upon the legroom of the passenger behind.

BA has been accused of too closely emulating budget airlines, especially since the appointment in 2015 of chief executive Alex Cruz, who formerly ran Spain’s lowcost carrier Vueling.

A BA spokesman said: “The new aircraft will have new seats set to a gentle recline to ensure everyone in the cabin enjoys a comfortable journey.”