You have a unique perspective and i think we all understand the revenue model. I do not believe the FAA will mandate seat width and pitch until there is a incident and the passengers cannot get off the air frame within the regulated time. Unfortunately it will require passenger lives or serious injuries and lawsuits to effect any real change. The traveling public has chosen, they will endure any amount of discomfort or indignity for a cheap fare. Like it or not the airlines do not make any money from hauling self loading freight, their frequent flyer programs, branded credit card fees and cash management is where the real profit is made. The airline ticket is just a way to generate dollars to keep the financial business raking in billions.