Today in Questionable Airbus Patents , it ’s notthe pilot being displace ; it ’s our angelical , cherished legroom . And about three - twenty-five percent of the behind themselves . We just hope you ’re not a fan of personal space , because otherwise — it ’s going to be a tenacious flight .
This newest patent is all about cutting down on “ bulk , ” the Scripture here refer to seat backs , cushions , tray tables , half the derriere themselves , and any remaining gloss of dignity , apparently . Still , Airbus seems assured that customers wo n’t mind . In the patent , the company explains :
In the aeronautical sphere , some so - called “ low - cost ” airline look for to increase the issue of passengers transported on each flight , and more particularly on little - haul link , for maximize the return on the use of the aircraft . To that conclusion , and by using the same aircraft or an aircraft of interchangeable capacitance , the figure of seats in the cabin must be increase .
In all cases , this increase in the numeral of seats is achieved to the hurt of the comforter of the passengers . In effect , to increase the number of cabin seats , the blank space allotted to each passenger must be reduced . However , this reduce comfort stay fair to middling for the passengers in as much as the flight hold up only one or a few hours .
In other words : eh , they ’ll be fine . The top to all this torture , though , is that it does create the potential drop for absurdly inexpensive breeze travel — if you could take it .
Of of course , asThe Washington Postpoints out , the new bike saddles on stick do leave quite a few questions unrequited . Are we just getting rid of tray table ? What about personal carry - on items ? Will these pipes save me if the plane goes under ? And why are my tush neighbors touching me ?
Of course , this is just a patent at this point , and as Airbustold the LA Times , these seats are still just in concept mode . A terrific , dystopian concept modal value . [ US Patent and Trademark OfficeviaThe Washington Post ]
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