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Ridin' High
Sep. 11th, 2010 11:21 amA newly designed airline saddle "seat" is debuting at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas Conference that crams fliers into a depth of only 23 inches.
These Skyrider perches, only marginally definable as a seat, would transport passengers with the majority of their weight supported by their crotches. For children and very short adults, make that all of their weight. They might be justifying that by the fact that no one with a BMI over 20 could wedge into the row anyway. They should call it Skyhumper. I don't see any seat belts. Maybe you don't need them. In hard turbulence you just faceplant into the seat in front of you.
I wouldn't be fool enough to think that these would create a cheaper class of ticket than coach class. I imagine these would take over current coach pricing. Then coach, with it's real, genuine seats, would become a new premium class.
See you on Amtrak.
These Skyrider perches, only marginally definable as a seat, would transport passengers with the majority of their weight supported by their crotches. For children and very short adults, make that all of their weight. They might be justifying that by the fact that no one with a BMI over 20 could wedge into the row anyway. They should call it Skyhumper. I don't see any seat belts. Maybe you don't need them. In hard turbulence you just faceplant into the seat in front of you.
I wouldn't be fool enough to think that these would create a cheaper class of ticket than coach class. I imagine these would take over current coach pricing. Then coach, with it's real, genuine seats, would become a new premium class.
See you on Amtrak.