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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A proposed new aircraft design plans to seat passengers facing each other in rows, a space-saving layout that could seat 50 percent more passengers. "Military personnel are used to travelling in that way," said designer Howard Guy.

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"Howard Guy, director of the UK company Design Q, acknowledges that some people will not be happy with the plan, but says they will be able to pay less for any inconvenience."

Riiiiiiiiight.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-09-22 01:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

Not to worry, in the future flying will be so expensive no one will be able to afford to take a trip:

online.wsj.com

I am guessintg teleconference will explode and the staycation is here to stay.

#2 | Posted by member2586 at 2009-09-22 01:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

I don't know about you, but I hate talking to other passengers.

Also, imagine getting air-sick in this seating arrangement with everyone looking at you using the barf-bag.

#3 | Posted by Tosser at 2009-09-22 01:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

Flying is becoming worse than riding on a Greyhound bus.

#4 | Posted by Roy_Batty at 2009-09-22 01:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

The lack of a reclining seat back would make these pretty darned uncomfortable. The leg room looks good, though.

#5 | Posted by axe at 2009-09-22 01:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

The lack of a reclining seat back would make these pretty darned uncomfortable. The leg room looks good, though.
#5 | Posted by axe

Are you kidding me? The military personnel in the pic below have 3x's as much leg room! One fatty that like to sit with his legs open ruins it for not only those on either side but also those sitting across from him.

Plus you have to share your tray table - if you're lucky enough to even get one (looks like only the people with their backs to the windows get one, though)

#6 | Posted by bartimus at 2009-09-22 02:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

Why mess around.
Here's the future of air travel.
amistad.mysticseaport.org
Just add wings.

#7 | Posted by morris at 2009-09-22 03:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

FAA will never approve of this design.

#8 | Posted by ELCIDCE90 at 2009-09-22 05:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

#7 racist! (FF!)

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2009-09-22 06:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

mooooo!

#10 | Posted by somoco at 2009-09-22 06:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

Those seats don't even look comfortable.

I'm gonna stick to driving.

#11 | Posted by Lisa at 2009-09-22 06:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

I remember flying from Iwakuni to Atsugi on a C-130 in strapped jump seats configured like that > I wouldn't call it comfortable and certainly wouldn't pay to fly that way.

#12 | Posted by babuenthal at 2009-09-22 10:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

I will fly.

#13 | Posted by takitez at 2009-09-22 10:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

I don't know about you, but I hate talking to other passengers.

#3 | Posted by Tosser

I don't know about you but I don't like flying.

#14 | Posted by Sniper at 2009-09-22 10:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

I like talking to honest folks who have fuzzy wuzzy ideas about the Bible and Christianity... and opening their eyes....

#15 | Posted by takitez at 2009-09-22 10:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Shit I'd much rather fly in a C130 strapped in the seat instead of being leg ironed belly chained and THEN strapped in a back seat of a cruiser. I would be more comfortable in the C130 guaranteed.

Larry

#16 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-22 10:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I like talking to honest folks who have fuzzy wuzzy ideas about the Bible and Christianity"

Weren't you the guy who didn't understand the concept of The Good Samaritan?

#17 | Posted by Danforth at 2009-09-22 10:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

Airlines never had a problem with profitability until they tried to make flying as affordable as train service for the masses. While their charges for 1st & business class seats are ridicules, I'd happily pay more for less crowded, more comfortable flights. What the airlines need to do is start providing just a little more comfort, and those on Wal-Mart wages are going to have too start seeking the bus stations again.

#18 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2009-09-22 10:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

I like how the design firm slipped in the little quip about people choosing to fly in the traditional seat arrangement and paying for the "luxury." Yes, now basic comfort will be a luxury. Luggage has become a luxury already. Food is a luxury. Customer service is a luxury. I could go on, but I'm depressed now.

#19 | Posted by AndyB62 at 2009-09-22 10:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Ryanair recently claimed it was looking into having standing areas and bar stools located at the back of some of its flights so passengers could travel on flights of less than an hour and a half for free."

Free, huh?

So this is for flights of 30 to 80 minutes and they'll be able to seat 50% more people. Which of course means time spent loading and unloading will be longer than the flight.

Greyhound stock might be heading up.

#20 | Posted by TedBaxter at 2009-09-22 11:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Shit I'd much rather fly in a C130 strapped in the seat instead of being leg ironed belly chained and THEN strapped in a back seat of a cruiser. I would be more comfortable in the C130 guaranteed.

Larry"

You're right, Larry.

You get a sack lunch on the C-130.

On second thought...

#21 | Posted by babuenthal at 2009-09-22 11:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

I would be glad to stand up, ride in the overhead compartment or fly over the twin towers on 9-11 for a cheap ticket.

Let's Roll Thom

#22 | Posted by fwthom at 2009-09-22 11:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

Great. Now instead of the little brats kicking the back of my seat, I can watch them pick their snotty noses while they kick my shins. Sign me up!

Why don't they just stack up like slaves?

#23 | Posted by unklegwar at 2009-09-23 12:01 AM | Reply | Flag:

so, throwers are the guys that load luggage. i hear they call passengers "self loading cargo". they need to make a plane with like bunk beds. lets people catch a nap while they sit on the runway for 8 hours

#24 | Posted by sendeth at 2009-09-23 12:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

On a short flight I don't see the problem. That actually looks more comfortable than a CRJ.

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-09-23 02:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

the only good thing about flying is that you DON'T have to look at the other people flying with you.
unless this is hooters air, it'll never catch on.

#26 | Posted by SammyV at 2009-09-23 03:26 AM | Reply | Flag:

In a memorable episode of The Beverly Hillbillies Jethro bought an airline from which he stripped out the seats, built wooden benches with rope seat belts along the windows to seat more passengers.

Granny served Possum Stew as the inflight meal .. raving to suit and dress wearing passengers her possum stew was the very best, yesirree.

#27 | Posted by Timex at 2009-09-23 03:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

RyanAir is driving this treating the passenger like shit and charging extra for everything. Of course the average British punter has followed the discount airlines like a bunch of ignorant drunk fucks. RyanAir has even discussed charging for toilets. I have refused to fly on ryanAir due to their distane for passengers.

#28 | Posted by furio at 2009-09-23 03:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

I prefer flying solo.

#29 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-23 06:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

Airlines suck.

#30 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-23 06:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

I will fly.
#13 | Posted by takitez | Flag: Eight Miles High And When You Touch Down...
You'll find that it's stranger than known

I like talking to honest folks who have fuzzy wuzzy ideas about the Bible and Christianity... and opening their eyes....
#15 | Posted by takitez | Flag:...You'll Find That It's Stranger Than Known

#31 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-09-23 07:16 AM | Reply | Flag:

You can fly,
Faster than light if you want to.

www.youtube.com

#32 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-23 07:18 AM | Reply | Flag:

Well *if* this catches on I doubt it will survive it's first really rough flight with people catching a tray table in the side and knocking heads together. Lawsuits will abound. It may work in the military but those folks don't have a choice about when and were to fly and what to fly in.

#33 | Posted by boyracer_x at 2009-09-23 07:26 AM | Reply | Flag:

I forgot to mention, not all of us are 20 either. That seating would kill my back and once more, turbulence could be down right deadly to those old and in less than perfect health that fly. Stupid idea, I doubt you have to worry about it happening anytime soon.

#34 | Posted by boyracer_x at 2009-09-23 07:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

I noticed in the photo no overhead luggage bins, no reclining seats, no restroom and the seats in the center isle have no flip down trays for eating nor do they have those little air conditioner vents you can point at yourself. "And in the unlikely event of an water landing" I sure as heck would not trust those padded nakpins they call seats to be a flotation device. Hopefully they will have seatbelts as I don't even see those in the photo.

I think it is safer to run through Harlem at midnight dressed in a KKK robe than to fly in this aircraft.

#35 | Posted by utastaff at 2009-09-23 07:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

I can almost see the justification in going postal on an airplane after imagining what it would be like to sit next to takitez.

#36 | Posted by truthhurts at 2009-09-23 08:29 AM | Reply | Flag:

I think it is safer to run through Harlem at midnight dressed in a KKK robe than to fly in this aircraft.
#35 | Posted by utastaff

Tell me where to deliver the sheets to you. Just one stipulation: I get to videocam your mad dash, okay?

#37 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-09-23 08:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

Who would whine about this? There are people who ride transit every day that is about 10X less spacious than this airplane. It's a fucking plane. You get on it, it takes you somewhere, and you get off. Who gives a shit how the seats are set up?

#38 | Posted by JOE at 2009-09-23 11:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

#39 | Posted by JOE at 2009-09-23 11:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

Let's just put wings on a subway car.

#40 | Posted by spectator at 2009-09-23 11:52 AM | Reply | Flag:

#39 | Posted by JOE at 2009-09-23 11:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

One of Joe's best posts ever!

#41 | Posted by nullifidian at 2009-09-23 12:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Time for some new material, Null Set.

#42 | Posted by JOE at 2009-09-23 12:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

I predict a mass revolt against this style
of aircraft.

besides....it is virtually Safety-less...

while odds are pretty bad if u wreck on a
standard airliner that you will live, this
is a virtual Death Sentence...

#43 | Posted by earthmuse at 2009-09-23 12:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

Get used to it. In a few more years they will just freeze you and stack you in there like cord wood.

#44 | Posted by RingMaster at 2009-09-24 12:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the hell do you join the Mile High Club with any privacy seated like that? Jeesh.

#45 | Posted by daprof at 2009-09-24 09:08 AM | Reply | Flag: