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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 5:03 pm to Rebelgator
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is why first class is the best class
Obviously, but most companies won't pay for first class. That would suck for business travel.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:04 pm to UMTigerRebel
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That would suck for business travel.
Unless your business is assless chaps and S&M products. Then it'd suck for the next passenger.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:04 pm to UMTigerRebel
I'd be tempted to pay out off pocket for the upgrade.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:07 pm to Rebelgator
I would be too, but I'd resent having to do it.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:09 pm to Alahunter
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Unless your business is assless chaps and S&M products. Then it'd suck for the next passenger.
Eeewwwww.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:16 pm to UMTigerRebel
They'd probably want the pilot to hit as much air turbulence as he could.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:34 pm to Alahunter
where's the pedals? You know, want to watch a movie, pedal. What the fan to come on, pedal. Don't want the engines to stop running, pedal.
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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