They’re the cheap seats for a reason… In a comprehensive overview of airline seat dimensions, Jetstar has emerged as the squishiest carrier. If you’re aggravated by the kid behind you kicking your seat, maybe you should have shelled out for Japan Airlines… These things are measured in ‘seat pitch’, which is the distance between a point on your seat and the same point on the seat in front – Jetstar’s usual pitch is 76.2cm, compared to Japan Airlines’ roomier 83.8cm. Width-wise, you’ll get about 43.2cm for your hips on Jetstar, while Qatar Airways will give you up to 48cm on some flights. Not that any of these economy seats will give you much room to stretch, especially since flights in and out of Oz are about 90% full. So be kind to your seat neighbour, and remember to be thoughtful about the armrests…