Posted on 09/13/2010 12:23:53 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
...so some people aren't thrilled with the idea of a stand-up airline seat. How about a saddle seat that threatens injury to your private parts?
That's what one Italian company has come up with, CNBC reports. It's developed what it calls the SkyRider, a seat with a 23-inch pitch or less.
A 23-inch pitch means there's 23 inches of passenger space between the seats. That's at least 8 inches less than what you normally get in economy class, writes Jane Wells.
But that's not the worst part. The company, Aviointeriors, says sitting in the seat is similar to riding on a "touring motor-scooter."
..."Meet the airline seat that will destroy your crotch," writes Chris Morran on the Consumerist. "One turbulent flight and we're all asking for ice packs."
The company says its seats are comfortable. "Cowboys ride eight hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle," a company executive told USA Today...
But the pictures just don't make the case. After looking at these, I think we'll all be clamoring for the stand-up seats that European airline RyanAir is proposing...
(Excerpt) Read more at articles.moneycentral.msn.com ...
But you “still” get a tray to “eat” from.
None of this is ADA compliant. So I’ll be sure to bring a wheelchair and get a comfy seat.
Nobody who HAD any would be caught dead in those seats.
Don’t give them ideas!
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