Posted on 04/16/2019 1:15:08 AM PDT by Enterprise
Would you sleep in an airplane's windowless cargo cabin?
It may not sound appealing, but after picking up a prize at the the 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, it could soon be on its way.
A panel of aircraft interior experts judged more than 100 entries from 22 countries with aim of recognizing new ideas that could be implemented very soon in airplanes worldwide.
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bkmk
All stand up “seats”?
I was hoping for a log cabin!
;)
1. Impact on cabin crew in-flight movement and service.
2. Ability to rapidly evacuate the aircraft under emergency conditions.
For example, 1forAlls Tetris design would be an in-flight service nightmare for the cabin crew. Its currently hard enough for a flight attendant shoving a drink cart down a narrow main cabin aisle without dislocating pax shoulders. Now complicate that by requiring providing multiple class service while maneuvering corners, etc.
Likewise, rapidly evacuating the Tetris and people pod designs in the event of an emergency will likely require additional time, thus violating the FAA safety requirements. (Id like to see the study of the result of high longitudinal loads on the human body during rapid decelerations, especially neck/spinal compression and the impact on movement during subsequent aircraft evacuation)
There were some good ideas, however. I liked the entry which improved the drink cart/in-flight refreshment station in terms of efficiency, access, and aesthetics.
All in all, this contest appears to be another example of creative design school imagination unlimited by engineering reality. ;-)
Free market. Let's see how many people will be willing to pay for the privilege of being loaded into a tube like cattle for a 4 hour flight. I'm betting that a lot of "stands" will be left empty.
Early interior designs for the 747 showed an in flight cocktail lounge — complete with a piano — located in the upper deck hump behind the cockpit. Alas, such a Mad Men era inspiration was not to be and airlines shoved in as many seats as possible in order to boost revenue. I do not expect that to change. Those who want and can afford better will go by private jet.
Aircraft interiors: people are willing to suffer for a few hours to save money.
If they dont stop putting in these tee tiny bath rooms, many of us will not be able to fly. Minimum requirements are called for or more people will be in inflight emergencies.
"...Aircraft interiors: people are willing to suffer for a few hours to save money..."
Well, I agree with you but I think the next Obama-wannabe dictator will have this mandated, maybe as an extension of environmental policy. They could have them cut back flights and maximize space on the remaining airlines.
Hey, the left would do it if it hurt all of us. It's their thing.
"What would Raymond Loewy* do?"
*Or Henry Dreyfuss
If they dont stop putting in these tee tiny bath rooms, many of us will not be able to fly. Minimum requirements are called for or more people will be in inflight emergencies.
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Will people be willing to wear diapers to save money? I think that’s the question the airlines are asking.
I would prefer in seat minibars!
“Would you sleep in an airplane’s windowless cargo cabin?”
If you can guarantee no crying babies, no fat people overflowing their assigned seats, and no fake “service animals”, I’m down.
Why stop at diapers? If they just put everyone under moderate sedation pre-flight, they can just stack em up like cordwood in the back of the plane and save lots of money.
Why stop at diapers? If they just put everyone under moderate sedation pre-flight, they can just stack em up like cordwood in the back of the plane and save lots of money.
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Incrementalism.
They could make the actual seats commodes.
There you are sitting...
Too many inflight beers?
Ate the prunes?
Feel the urge and...
Go.
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