Yeah no way these would pass a crash test certificate. These are just a CEOs wet dream.
27...until they change the rules
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Fairly certain this headline has been floating around for years. It’s always just concepts and never something an airline has ever hinted at implementing.
21The FAA absolutely wouldn't allow this for the ridiculous safety risks this involves. Can you imagine slamming your head into the seat in front of you during turbulence? There's also no way to brace yourself and protect your head.
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See... I have seen this a number of times, but honestly, I don't think space is the biggest issue in a plane, I always assumed it was weight. So if you pack in more people they're going to be heavy + their luggage so it's not going to save the airline that much money, but people would HATE this, so I don't see it happening yet.
13Weight isn't that much of an issue as long as it's evenly distributed. Luggage weight limits are only really there to protect workers loading the plane.
This headline was talked about by an airline executive who claimed it would be with the goal of making a plane ticket as low as 5 euros for a short flight
2They’ll always make some promise on price to get you to accept the ridiculous proposal upfront. Then, when it becomes the norm they’ll be jacking prices up to what they were before when you had legroom.
Remember how Netflix and streaming services were supposed to be cheaper and ad free? Now it’s more expensive than cable and the ads are back. Never believe a capitalist won’t take every opportunity to squeeze more profits out of his business.
20Airline pilot here, you'd be surprised how often I'm at max takeoff weight. Especially during the summer. This looks like you'd cram like 40 more pax on board which would for sure cause all sorts of weight issues. The newest configurations have added about ten seats and that's already pushing it, but I'd imagine they'd want to try this on the short haul routes as you can't take the same fuel when dealing with high loads.
You have to understand that everything in aviation is stretched to it's theoretical max already. Fuel savings of 3% is airline dominance. Overselling flights for load factors gaining an extra 2 percent? Industry standard. Building schedules for crews down to the minute so they are technically illegal if something causes a delay? Worth it. But you can get a ticket to fly a thousand miles for 80 bucks on a low cost carrier, so the rest have to squeeze too. If they haven't implemented something like this, there is a glaring flaw logistically or legally.
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I mean, am I horrified yes… surprised no.
7The future is now, and it is bleak.
4My next flight? Are you sure?
4Is that bobby lee!?
2Looks more like Rex Lee (who played Lloyd Lee on Entourage). Kind of don't think it's either of them.
1Bobby Lee? Oh, you mean Bobbi Ree.
No it's not, you're just a racist.
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I stopped flying domestic after I went to Africa via LA and saw how terrible US travel actually is.
You all are getting not only ripped off, but the service and pay is way below what those airlines workers deserve.
Travel in the US is so oppressive it’s no wonder the folks living there are so pissed.
You guys gets nothing for your dollars. It’s sad to watch.
1Peasant, or cattle?
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