Posted on 11/27/2015 4:56:01 AM PST by Winniesboy
Proposal would mean passengers wouldn't have to wait to board, and planes would spend less time on the ground...
The proposal would see passengers "board" the cabin and take their seats, before it is lifted like a shipping container onto the back of the plane. It is then fixed into place and the plane operates as normal....
The idea is designed to speed up the boarding process by allowing ticket-holders to take their seats before their plane is ready and in position at the airport's gate...
"The period of imobilisation on the ground of the aeroplanes between two successive flights increases their operational cost. Indeed, the longer this period of immobilisation, the less actual flight time of each aeroplane," Airbus stated in its filing...
"Passengers could be pre-seated in cabin pods before the plane actually arrives, ready for integration on the aircraft, saving time and making processing much simpler."
The aircraft manufacturer also believes its proposal - dubbed the "aircraft pod concept" will allow planes to be modified quickly and easily. This could allow changes to allow "different levels of comfort" for passengers....
However, Airbus' proposal requires new docking stations and equipment to transport the "pods" between the airport and the plane.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
"Your deportation hearing is over. Have a seat right over here. The flatbed truck will be here to take everyone to the airport"
I asked them that at several location- why do they always board people by rows 1 to 10, then 10 to 20, then 20 to 30, etc...
Because the second wave to board is always held up because the first wave is still seating itself.
Start from the back
LOL!
I don't either - then again, I'm not an Airbus engineer. From my experience, Airbus jets are the best designed and I prefer flying on them over any other. I cannot imagine that they would design anything without structural integrity,nor would anything without significant structural testing be allowed to fly.
Now would it really save time in boarding? I don't know that either. It would definitely save time and money on cabin re-dos - and planes wouldn't have to be out of service while pods are being re designed or configured. This reduced cost would be of benefit to airlines and to passengers.
Wow. First of all, this is not the AIRLINES doing - this idea is from the manufacturer. Second, it is anti-free market and anti- supply and demand for you to be cynical about the bottom line of the airline. So tell me, do you want to fly on an airline that's about to be bankrupt? Or would you prefer to fly on one that is very solvent? For conservatives, bottom line is not supposed to be a bad word.
LOL!
Who knew we had so many genius aircraft engineers on this forum, all of whom are apparently superior to the engineers that Airbus has. Afterall, Airbus builds crappy little planes....../s
I call it the arrogance of the unknown. People assume that because their particular concern is not addressed in this little article, that they are the only ones smart enough to contemplate the concern.
UPS and I am guessing the other freight companies use containers that are loaded ahead of time and then slid into the plane.
It is about 15’ long with a rectangular side and floor. The other surface is curved to the radius of the side of the fuselage.
No, I have no desire to ride in such a container. I do not have a clue how they would make it work where you could move from one to the next.
Not only the extra weight, but the airworthiness must be recertified every time the pod is reattached. After all the mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical connections are made, they must be certified by someone (read criminally liable if there is a screw up), then inspected by a certified inspector (again liability creeps in).
Constant couple/decouple operations will result in wear and maintenance, taking the whole pod and/or flight frame out os service. Maintaining 100% interchangeability among all the pods and flight frames is not an inexpensive endeavorer.
Easier solution is more and bigger entry/exit doors to existing aircraft. Use more than one jetway and board from ground level as well.
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Integrated bathrooms?
Please relax while the AutoPod buckles you into your seat and inserts the catheters and IV snack provision.
Oh, goody, goody. Why would I want to sit in an airport’s lounge waiting for the plane when I could be sent to a “pod” where I would be “processed.”
The wealthy elites all travel on private jets. More evidence the rest of us are just cattle.
"You should have thought of that before you left the house"
One thing for sure whatever scheme’s they come up with, it is going to cost more to travel by air.
BTW I haven’t flown for about 3 years now, have the price of air travel got cheaper with the decrease in fuel costs??? I know there was time when lower fuel prices meant lower ticket prices.
Sardine cans.
How about changing two things first?
Instead of claiming ‘departure’ as the time the plane is pushed back from the gate-—change—— to when the wheels leave the ground.
Arrival time changed from when the wheels touch the runway upon landing-—change—to the time the door opens to unload.
The strong forces of Capitalism will take care of all the rest. Those economic forces are relentless, brutal, unforgiving of mistake.
Didn’t the DC3 airliner version have that? I think I had a ride on one like that.
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