I think I’ll take the train.
Think your seat in coach is cramped? Take a look at the SkyRider. The new airplane seat, to be unveiled next week at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas conference in Long Beach, would give passengers an experience akin to riding horseback.
They’d sit at an angle with no more than 23 inches between their perch and the seat in front of them — a design that could appeal to low-cost airlines that have floated the idea of offering passengers standing-room tickets on short flights.
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“For flights anywhere from one to possibly even up to three hours … this would be comfortable seating,” he says. “The seat … is like a saddle. Cowboys ride eight hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle.”The novel design may draw interest — especially from two overseas carriers that have entertained the idea of providing no seats at all.
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier that has set trends such as charging for in-flight meals, has said it would let passengers stand during flights if the Irish Aviation Authority would allow it.
And there’s this from a few months ago…
Looks like something a “green” yuppie would go for. BTW, are there options for fat passengers?
Would an airline risk losing some of its customers simply because their seats are very small?
The first airline to put these in will go bankrupt with an ADA suit.
Erectile Dysfunction follows too many rides like that – like a bicycle seat !!! And surely as night follows day, LAWSUITS WILL FLY !!!
This seems like a “fail” to me. People have different arses, especially Americans, and I don’t see how this will fly.
Gives new meaning to the phrase “Saddle sore”
I only weigh 140 pounds and the seats in coach class are cramped enough as it is. I’ve always wondered how fatasses enjoy travel.
the main problem is the space if im going to a flight to florida its gonna be so uncomfortable
when the seats crushing my privates and what if i want to lie down i cant lie on big bumps this we be the most fucking stupid thing every made in the 21st century
if aer lingus does this and ryan air dosnt i will most definetly be going on ryan air
ryan air will make millions and aerlingus will go bankrupt so pretty much this will piss off soooooooooo many people plus what about fat people? the people they use for the pictures are supermodels
My Testicles are hurting just looking at the seat. I wonder how bad they would feel in severe turbulence.