Airbus has filed a seat patent that appears to pack people in without all the clunky cushions and awkward folding tables, in an apparent bid to save valuable space on its aircraft.This is the seat:
Its cushions are shaped liked bicycle saddles, and when the seats aren't being used, they fold vertically to save space. Cutting down all that "bulk," as the patent application puts it, lets you do a lot more with the limited real estate on board.
You'll find them soon on a Ryanair or Spirit aircraft, no doubt.
Hell, it'd be more comfortable to be crammed into a "40 or 8" French boxcar.
To hell with the Bastille, sack and burn EADS's headquarters!
4 comments:
I…do not think those things would work well in turbulence.
Also, it looks a bit like it would restrict blood flow in the crotch area, which might cause...problems with scrotum-bearers. Bicycles weren't designed for sitting on for six hours, after all, the Tour de France notwithstanding.
Why not? After all I sit in the saddle of my motorcycle for up to 6 hours (=400kms) at a time between refuellings.
However, most people are going to be bored out of their minds without a TV or a magazine rack...
Might as well look at inflatable seats instead. I'd be looking to make them fold down into the floor when not in use. Might help speed up emergency exiting, if they can be quickly collapsed after the aircraft comes to a stop. Would help to eliminate the tendency of lots of people to just sit there while the plane begins to burn. May even be able to add adjustability for comfort. Having back tilt capability might be difficult, though. Use bleed air to inflate them, perhaps.
Don't know about you, Stu, but my Corbin seat had much more support surface than that joke. I also see far too little lateral support.
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