Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Will new standing-up airplane seat design take off?
Do you need to be seated during the flight? While many commuters on buses and trains in large cities endure standing for a long time, sometimes as long as, or even longer than a short haul flight, passengers on any commercial flight are required to be seated for safety reasons. But what if the safety is ensured while having the passengers in a near-standing position?
An Italian seat manufacturer came up with a revised design for its standing-up airplane seat that looks like a horse-saddle, which the manufacture claim to offer appropriate comfort to the passengers. Sure, they don’t have to stand up to go to the lavatory or stretch their legs during the flight. The airline can squeeze more passengers in the same-size cabin and also save the fuel cost because the vertical seats are lighter than conventional ones.
The idea may be ok if all the passengers can comfortably fit to the seat position. But what about kids or seniors whose legs aren’t long enough to reach the floor? Or, what about a person who are too tall to stand between the cabin floor and ceiling?
Enjoy reading the article and seeing the photos, and think if it’s practical and comfortable for your next short flight.
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