that’s kinda cool, would be awkward playing footsie with random strangers and with no phones or laptops you either read a magazine of make eye contact
Also I fucked Ryan’s mom with a rolled up newspaper and am writing a book about it called “How to fuck Ryan’s mom with a rolled up newspaper”
BeenzandRice on
Those were called “lounge seats” on Southwest Airlines. SWA had a liberal drink policy, and would send drink tickets to frequent fliers. It’s amazing how much beer can be consumed from Houston to Dallas. Good times
UnpopularCrayon on
How about that luggage bin? Looks super safe. I’m guessing the only thing that could go up there was pillows and blankets.
AllAlo0 on
Take the walls out, a slight stagger to the seats and now you have legroom without a massive compromise to comfort or density. The only downside I guess is “safety” drops, because the seat in front of you acts as a stop in the event of a crash.. I don’t think most of us care that much.
As someone who’s knees are touch the back seat on a standard flight I’d be down for this, plus I can work on my footsie game.
Shot_Independence274 on
News flash those were in use until early 2000s
letsbuildasnowman on
There is evidence that backwards seating increases survivability for passengers in the event of a crash.
FAA AC 25.562-1B, Dynamic Evaluation of Seat Restraint Systems and Occupant Protection on Transport Aircraft
nickilolk on
The picture is from the Solent Sky museum in Southampton, England, UK. The plane is a ‘flying boat’—part of the Ansett Flying Boat Services. I’ve never seen a whole plane with every other row facing backwards.
ImpulseAfterthought on
I shudder to think how airsick I would be if I had to fly facing the wrong way.
thewhitebuttboy on
This is why I love innovation and progress. I can jerk my shit and not have 5 people staring at me. Only one person now, 2 if I’m in the middle seat.
penelopiecruise on
You can do this on British Airways business class today!
Sufficient_Ocelot868 on
I flew backwards in the early 90s! LAX to SFO. I think there were 4 seats in the back with that configuration on two sides of the plane
_os2_ on
Qatar Airlines has half of their business class seats backwards in the ”Q-suites” layout. First time I was afraid I would be airsick but actually there is no issue.
DasArchitect on
On the other hand, you get a compartment like in trains.
It just occurred to me though – if there isn’t a seat in front of you, where do you pull out the dining tray from?
dragon1n68 on
I’ve seen concepts like this being tossed around for new airplanes like that and the overall attitude about it was that a lot of people wouldn’t fly with that kind of seating because they wouldn’t want to have to face people for the whole flight. It would be a little awkward but I think I could manage to avoid eye contact for the most part.
miurabucho on
And you have to sit and stare at each other.
Mammalanimal on
If this is what it takes to get me some leg room, I’ll take it. Who wants to be my leg weave buddy for this 6 hour flight?
Plus-Season-272 on
Smithonian is pretty awesome, I was in that same plane
Phemto_B on
Nonsmoking section was on the left, smoking on the right. Air flow was right to left.
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that’s kinda cool, would be awkward playing footsie with random strangers and with no phones or laptops you either read a magazine of make eye contact
Also I fucked Ryan’s mom with a rolled up newspaper and am writing a book about it called “How to fuck Ryan’s mom with a rolled up newspaper”
Those were called “lounge seats” on Southwest Airlines. SWA had a liberal drink policy, and would send drink tickets to frequent fliers. It’s amazing how much beer can be consumed from Houston to Dallas. Good times
How about that luggage bin? Looks super safe. I’m guessing the only thing that could go up there was pillows and blankets.
Take the walls out, a slight stagger to the seats and now you have legroom without a massive compromise to comfort or density. The only downside I guess is “safety” drops, because the seat in front of you acts as a stop in the event of a crash.. I don’t think most of us care that much.
As someone who’s knees are touch the back seat on a standard flight I’d be down for this, plus I can work on my footsie game.
News flash those were in use until early 2000s
There is evidence that backwards seating increases survivability for passengers in the event of a crash.
FAA AC 25.562-1B, Dynamic Evaluation of Seat Restraint Systems and Occupant Protection on Transport Aircraft
The picture is from the Solent Sky museum in Southampton, England, UK. The plane is a ‘flying boat’—part of the Ansett Flying Boat Services. I’ve never seen a whole plane with every other row facing backwards.
I shudder to think how airsick I would be if I had to fly facing the wrong way.
This is why I love innovation and progress. I can jerk my shit and not have 5 people staring at me. Only one person now, 2 if I’m in the middle seat.
You can do this on British Airways business class today!
I flew backwards in the early 90s! LAX to SFO. I think there were 4 seats in the back with that configuration on two sides of the plane
Qatar Airlines has half of their business class seats backwards in the ”Q-suites” layout. First time I was afraid I would be airsick but actually there is no issue.
On the other hand, you get a compartment like in trains.
It just occurred to me though – if there isn’t a seat in front of you, where do you pull out the dining tray from?
I’ve seen concepts like this being tossed around for new airplanes like that and the overall attitude about it was that a lot of people wouldn’t fly with that kind of seating because they wouldn’t want to have to face people for the whole flight. It would be a little awkward but I think I could manage to avoid eye contact for the most part.
And you have to sit and stare at each other.
If this is what it takes to get me some leg room, I’ll take it. Who wants to be my leg weave buddy for this 6 hour flight?
Smithonian is pretty awesome, I was in that same plane
Nonsmoking section was on the left, smoking on the right. Air flow was right to left.