[LucyT]

[I am not making this up.]

Next for air travelers: Standing room only? (Airbus Proposal)
International Herald Tribune ^

"Passengers in the standing section would be propped against a padded backboard, held in place with a harness, according to seating experts who have seen a proposal."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1620930/posts

[Cindy]

I'm not flying that airbus Lucy, how about you?

[presently no screen name]

Hi Lucy! Cattle cars come to mind.

[MamaDearest]

Drug comanies inventing diseases to increase sales

Snip: Richard Ley, of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, rejected the accusations, pointing out that Britain has firm safeguards against disease-mongering. Many of the authors’ criticisms, he said, were aimed squarely at countries such as the United States, where pharmaceuticals can be openly advertised directly to patients.

[all4one]

"...propped against a padded backboard, held in place with a harness.."

Hmmm....cattle trucks come to mind. Talk about doing away with the "extras"...and I thought it was bad when they stopped giving our peanuts and pretzels to save a buck.

[MamaDearest]

"Passengers in the standing section would be propped against a padded backboard, held in place with a harness, according to seating experts who have seen a proposal."

Securing the passengers for tentative terrorists on board. Brilliant! Another case of money talks, safety walks.

[Velveeta]

Standing room only? FOFL