Airbus files patent for saddle seats on planes

[fholbert]

(CNN) -- For air travelers who like to gripe about being cramped in economy, here comes another warning that they've never had it so good.

Airbus has filed a patent application showing detailed renderings of what may be the plane seat of the future.

The design shows narrow rows of folding saddle seats with low backrests on which passengers perch rather than recline.

More here: http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/travel/airbus-saddle-seat-patent/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Vector4Food]

F*** that noise.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

Throw some pedals on that!

 

[Vector4Food]

Can't help but envisioning a 400lb woman or man having that little sit wedged between their "legs" for two hours.

 

[Hacker15e]

I'd love to see the crash tests of that system.

 

[fast89pony]

so many things could be said about that drawing.. holding back, holding back..

 

[hcaeborev]

On what planet would that design be comfortable to sit in for hours on end.

 

[MAK49]

The day they start installing them in aircraft (probably wind up being the low budgets), is the day I stop flying...lets hope that never happens...

 

[fholbert]

The day they start installing them in aircraft (probably wind up being the low budgets), is the day I stop flying...lets hope that never happens...

You've not seen the new Airbus flight deck seats. No need to wear seat belts, you just screw yourself down.

 

[FloridaLarry]

Spirit will order some for terminal waiting lines, just before PAX are offered a 'regular' seat for an upgrade fee.

 

[TWP]

ahahahahahahaha

 

[smack300]

You've not seen the new Airbus flight deck seats. No need to wear seat belts, you just screw yourself down.

But hey... at least it has a tray table...

 

[Roger Roger]

Onion?

 

[SFCC/UND]

I'll pay the extra $20 to upgrade to a banana seat

 

[MQAAord]

Onion?

Sadly, no.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

so many things could be said about that drawing.. holding back, holding back..

Human Centipede!?

 

[fast89pony]

Human Centipede!?

Among others..

 

[Markf64]

Hmmm? @Derg moves to the airbus, now these seats....coincidence?...discuss

 

[Oxman]

In reality...

Good luck with that.

 

[fast89pony]

In reality...
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Good luck with that.

oohh myyyy