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Saddle up...it's time to go flying
Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:52 pm
Airbus files a patent for 'saddle' seats to fit more passengers
Airbus has filed a patent for a new kind of economy seats which makes passengers sit on something akin to a bicycle saddles.
The so-called saddle seating would allow the firm to fit far more passengers into flights lasting 'a couple of hours'.
When the seats are not in use, the would flip up to create more space in the cabin.
'In effect, to increase the number of cabin seats, the space allotted to each passenger must be reduced,' the patent application states.
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Airbus has filed a patent for a new kind of economy seats which makes passengers sit on something akin to a bicycle saddles.
The so-called saddle seating would allow the firm to fit far more passengers into flights lasting 'a couple of hours'.
When the seats are not in use, the would flip up to create more space in the cabin.
'In effect, to increase the number of cabin seats, the space allotted to each passenger must be reduced,' the patent application states.
Read more: LINK
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:54 pm to Alahunter
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why first class is the best class.
That is the studies idea I've seen other than the fact fatties couldn't fit.
That is the studies idea I've seen other than the fact fatties couldn't fit.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:02 pm to Alahunter
as long as they don't use in first class -- its all good
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:38 pm to Alahunter
who the frick calls a bicycle seat a saddle?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:45 pm to Alahunter
So this is the airplane version of Neyland Stadium?
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It's pretty common for cyclists to call it a saddle.
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who the frick calls a bicycle seat a saddle?
It's pretty common for cyclists to call it a saddle.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:48 pm to Alahunter
I hate the future.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:52 pm to Alahunter
Does not apply to American planes.
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