Seating in airline cabins hasn't changed too much since the Sixties-I'm not talking about the addition of TV sets and Wi-Fi, but the actual seats themselves. Sure, a few carriers have removed a row or two of seats, creating "stretch" seating, allowing additional legroom for frequent fliers or for a fee. I'm not talking about that, but improvements to the seat. Check out this design:
Pretty slick, using the real estate above the seating area for TV and tray, and redesigning the chair and materials it is made of. I do wonder what the "pain in the ass factor" is, when the guy sitting in the window seat needs to use the restroom. How long does it take to fold up the tray and TV to allow an exit? I also wonder about the emergency oxygen masks-could they get caught in the TV/tray?
Pretty cool to see someone come up with a better mousetrap. Which airline will be the first to try it out?
