Why 56 American Airlines Regional Jets Have A Table Bolted Where A Seat Should Be

Eagle-eyed passengers onboard American Airlines regional flights have spotted the unusual hard table seat that is installed on the final row of Envoy Air and some Republic AirwaysEmbraer E170 airplanes. The situation, first reported and analyzed by Gary Leff at View From The Wing, has raised questions as to why an airline would restrict passengers from reserving this seat.