Semi-Standing Seats Proposed for Passenger Planes

Fox News ^ | 9/13/10 | Staff

[MissTed]

These chairs give the phrase "please put your seatbacks in the upright position" a whole new meaning.

An Italian aircraft interiors company called Aviointeriors is proposing a new semi-standing 'seating' configuration that airlines could use to create a 'basic' class to maximize passenger count and profits, while lowering ticket prices.

[MEGoody]

So - the airlines could offer Plus-Size seats for a heftier price and Slim Seats for 50% off.

In a way they already do, at least on some flights. The plus size is called first class.

[catnipman]

Oh hell, why not just be done with it, and install tiger cages in the cargo hold. We’ll call it “steerage” class. Oh wait. We already have steerage class, except it’s euphemistically named “economy” class. Guess we’ll have to come up with a new name in that case. How about “cargo” class, or maybe even “prisoner” class, though I have to tell you, I already feel that way about “steerage”, uh, I mean “economy” class.

[FrankR]

The airlines and the government are both hostile to air travelers; everyday it's more regulation and more hassle to fly anywhere.

They will eventually do to air passengers what over-regulation did to American business...run them elsewhere. Of course then they'll be crying the blues.

All of a sudden many businesses think they are the government - treat you like crap, regulate you to death, take all your money, and then expect you to like it or else.

[OldPossum]

Yet another reason to never provide a nickel to the airlines.

[BerryDingle]

We fly "Very Happy" Airlines.

[dfwgator]

Coming soon, Duct Tape.

[BerryDingle]

LOL!