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Skyrider Airline Seats Give Less Than 2 Ft of Space (if you thought flying was miserable before...)
http://www.indyposted.com/109675/skyrider-airline-seats-give-23-inches-of-space/ ^

Posted on 09/12/2010 5:21:04 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

In an effort to cram as many people as possible into an airplane, a company from Italy called Aviointeriors, have created the Skyrider, which cuts passenger space down to just 23 inches.

The Skyrider seat is being unveiled next week at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas conference in Long Beach, and could soon find its way into many commercial airlines that are looking to save space.

(Excerpt) Read more at indyposted.com ...


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1 posted on 09/12/2010 5:21:07 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

My purse wouldn’t fit on that...let alone the rest of me, and I’m small.


2 posted on 09/12/2010 5:23:43 AM PDT by mom4melody
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To: Red in Blue PA

In another 20-30 years, the airline industry will no longer exist. It was never an industry designed to operate with $100 a barrel oil and with the ongoing debasement of the US Dollar, oil will go north of $100 and stay there forever.


3 posted on 09/12/2010 5:25:01 AM PDT by Yet_Again
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To: Red in Blue PA

Well, LOL, they are sure going to have to impose weight restrictions. Just imagine the cries about bias against fat people. And...don’t the Italians have knees? If you are in any rows behind the first row...you must have to sit on your legs.


4 posted on 09/12/2010 5:26:53 AM PDT by CitizenM ("Do you miss me yet?" Yes, George, we do.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

That is a torture chamber.

The knees are several inches lower than the hips in that position.


5 posted on 09/12/2010 5:27:11 AM PDT by Mrs.Z
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To: Red in Blue PA

This looks uncomfortable for 5 minutes. Might as well install a bunch of handles to stand and hang on to. ;-)


6 posted on 09/12/2010 5:27:16 AM PDT by 1776 Reborn
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To: Red in Blue PA

Do the seats recline? That is a big problem with already limited room.

Better than those vertical seats the Japanese thought of. You STAND buckled in!!!!!


7 posted on 09/12/2010 5:27:49 AM PDT by whitedog57
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To: Red in Blue PA

Are you watching Fox and Friends? Just saw this. This can’t be good for your knees. Or for claustrophobics (sp?)


8 posted on 09/12/2010 5:28:42 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog?Five?No, calling a tail a leg don't make it a leg.)
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To: 1776 Reborn

I know I would prefer the straps of subways.


9 posted on 09/12/2010 5:29:07 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Planning on using 911? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: 1776 Reborn

this is the outfit your looking for!!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7864921/Ryanair-to-sell-5-tickets-for-standing-room-only-flights.html


10 posted on 09/12/2010 5:29:20 AM PDT by mo
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To: Red in Blue PA

I believe that with the tray down she would be in the pefect position and look to be spoonfed Gerber Strained Peas for her in flight meal.


11 posted on 09/12/2010 5:29:45 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Cowboys ride eight hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle.”

1) Cowboys were/are lean and tough

2) They usually were/are very saddle sore at the end of their days on horseback.

12 posted on 09/12/2010 5:30:03 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: mo

I never saw this thanks! Perhaps the airlines need to study how slaves were packed in to ships to save a buck. ;-)


13 posted on 09/12/2010 5:36:21 AM PDT by 1776 Reborn
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To: Red in Blue PA
Typical of the old Northwest Airlines DC 9s.
14 posted on 09/12/2010 5:42:12 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: 1776 Reborn

I never saw this thanks! Perhaps the airlines need to study how slaves were packed in to ships to save a buck. ;-)


Death rate too high.

Not completely unacceptable but just too high.


15 posted on 09/12/2010 5:44:19 AM PDT by DontTreadOnMe2009 (So stop treading on me already!)
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To: DontTreadOnMe2009

I’ve always wondered how they air ship horses, can I go with them? ;-)


16 posted on 09/12/2010 5:49:00 AM PDT by 1776 Reborn
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To: DontTreadOnMe2009

Maybe people should be drugged into a coma then stacked like cord wood in the plane. At least, then, you wouldn’t be aware of the discomfort and humiliation. If carriers adopt this type of misguided people-packing, I guess my driving distance has to be over 12 hours before I fly. Sheesh!


17 posted on 09/12/2010 5:49:29 AM PDT by hal ogen (1st amendment or reeducation camp?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Something tells me that Michelle Obama will not be the spokesperson for Skyrider seats.


18 posted on 09/12/2010 5:52:07 AM PDT by jla
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To: Red in Blue PA

Sounds like the seats in our new national airline - Air Obama.


19 posted on 09/12/2010 5:52:32 AM PDT by tips up
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To: jla
ROTFLOL!
20 posted on 09/12/2010 5:52:52 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Planning on using 911? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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