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    A guess: if that seat is sold to an actual separate passenger, even at the same fare, the airline has an opportunity to collect more money in baggage fees, food and drink, priority boarding, etc, etc.
    – Nate Eldredge
    Commented May 26 at 19:03
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    They would also probably like to encourage someone who wants extra space to instead upgrade to a premium class.
    – Nate Eldredge
    Commented May 26 at 19:06
  • @NateEldredge Thanks, good points.
    – Franck Dernoncourt
    Commented May 26 at 19:06
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    Probably also because like most businesses, they apply to 80/20 rule, and won’t spend resources on facilitating something which would probably be used by only a tiny number of passengers, and prefer to concentrate on the needs of the vast majority, especially when they already have another option: upgrade to premium/business/first (which will often be a much better solution, as it usually gives you more legroom in addition to more width). Only single class airlines can have any use for that feature, and it’s usually easy: book another seat!
    – jcaron
    Commented May 26 at 22:15
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    People post answers, not comments.
    – Willeke ♦
    Commented May 27 at 4:47