New upright airline ‘seat’ could see 20% more passengers fit into planes
The next generation of cramped airline seat could soon hit runways.
Italian seating company Avio Interiors unveiled its Skyrider 2.0, which “allows an ultra-high density in the aircraft cabin”, at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
In my opinion, it might be very popular among low cost airlines such as EasyJet or RyanAir which fly only short-haul flights. No way premium airlines will adopt this technology as they are striving for satisfaction rather that a higher revenue. Also, airports might stimulate airlines to use his technology, as mostly (I know about Heathrow) airlines pay per every passenger which was in the flight (also for the use of the runway), so more passengers = greater revenue for an airport
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These seats aren’t new. They have been showcased many times and honestly it’s nothing more than showcasing what would be possible if humans didn’t care about anything. It won’t happen and it’s purely a waste of R&D costs for the company.
Actually though unless they put some sort of chest strap your whole back would be so sore since you would have to pressure yourself against the seat, and the head rest looks to be at a positive angle wich would be terrible for your neck, so probably not healthy too…
How do people expect other to sit up like that for a whole freaking 12 hours on a long haul?!?! People are never going to fly on airlines if this comes out.
