Where do airlines stand when it comes to legroom?

We all want to maximise comfort on flights and legroom is one factor that we consider. Photo: AFP

Long-legged fliers may be particularly interested in a side-by-side comparison of airlines that offer the most and least amount of legroom, after the world's largest airline revealed that flying economy class will become an even tighter squeeze.

American Airlines will be reducing legroom by as much as 5.08cm for passengers travelling economy aboard their Boeing 737 MAX jetliners, which are due to enter service later this year. The jets will fly primarily domestic routes.