Worlds tiniest airline seat - the skyrider

[MatF]

The world's tiniest airline seat - the Skyrider | Adelaide Now

THINK your economy class seat is cramped? Take a look at a new airline seat forcing passengers to sit at an angle.

Due to be unveiled at a US aircraft show this week, the “Skyrider” claims to increase the number of seats in economy class without sacrificing passenger comfort - creating a whole new type of "cattle class".

Not sure if this has been posted before .... but oh my lord. Save us all. It would want to be a LOT cheaper.
Maybe I should reserve judgement, not having sat in one ..... hmmm, maybe not.

 

[yohy?!]

High Chairs:!:

 

[Sethor]

These seats would be useless, most LCC's already have their aircraft at the maximum certified seating capacity. Airlines would have to request for evacuation certification to be done at a higher capacity by manufacturers, which may have to add additional exit doors.

 

[ozmille]

What happens with the munchkins under us. Can't see my 1.50m tall grandmother standing on her toes to fly Brussles Malaga every year.

 

[samh004]

Interesting design. At least it looks like it’s probably better for your back than current seats, might give people better posture

 

[anat0l]

This is the only time I'd say I wish there was one of those b*stard corporations who buy the patent for an invention for the pure reason to prevent its implementation. 'Cos this is ridiculous.

I've seen bus stops in other countries with a similar kind of comfort they are suggesting, and you can bet the house that gets uncomfortable after a period of time much shorter than one hour!

And for you fat people out there - this isn't going to make flying any more comfortable at all. Ditto really for tall people.


Although....................to be completely honest, no one has seen the design or a mock-up, so a bit hard to judge. I still don't like the idea, however.

 

[k_sheep]

Can you imagine the armrest wars, since your legs would be tired from holding your own weight? :shock:

 

[Flying Fox]

Slightly OT, can anyone tell me why airlines don't have seats like at the movies where the bases flip up when not occupied? I would have thought that this is a benefit for everyone?

 

[AdamR]

Slightly OT, can anyone tell me why airlines don't have seats like at the movies where the bases flip up when not occupied? I would have thought that this is a benefit for everyone?

While I haven't got my head to the floor to examine closely, I believe the seats are supported front and back by the frame underneath. I know from watching Mythbusters, that the frames are designed to crumple in a crash to absorb impact and must, therefore, be carefully engineered. Probably difficult to do that for a seat cantilevered from the back edge.