Simviation Forum - Back in the Saddle...

Sep 10^th, 2010 at 5:28pm

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http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-09-10-airlinestanding10_ST_N.htm?se=...

I don't even know what to say about that picture. It just looks like an awful way to sit. I'm 6 Feet 1 Inch and I wouldn't even fit in anything other than the first row of that. Tongue

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Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 5:59pm

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You know what? I would rather pay more for a comfortable seat. After flying back from the islands 3 years ago and a ten hour delay at departure, (sitting in those crappy benches and not being allowed to go out for some fresh air) I ended up losing two days work after arrival because my back was aching so bad. Even the flight crew has it better than passengers.
Rant, yes! But isn't this how we all feel? (As passengers) Cool

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Reading some of the comments...

Quote: More importantly, who is the babe in the photo? I would forego comfort to chat with her on a long flight.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 6:42pm

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How about stand-up seats? Grin

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Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:41pm

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That's a great roller coaster, haha... I haven't been on one in a long time though... aerobatics are better though, haha

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Reply #4 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:52pm

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This is why I fly private. Shocked

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Reply #5 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:58pm

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specter177 wrote on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 10:52pm:

This is why I fly private. Shocked

It's the only way to fly, right! Cheesy

I bet even a rich jockey or cowboy wouldn't put these seats in their private jets. Wink

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Reply #6 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 11:00pm

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Well it's not like the pilot's seats are going to have 22 inches of leg space... those will still be relatively comfortable.

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Reply #7 - Sep 11^th, 2010 at 4:14am

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I bet Ryanair have already got them on order!

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Reply #8 - Sep 11^th, 2010 at 5:08am

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expat wrote on Sep 11^th, 2010 at 4:14am:

I bet Ryanair have already got them on order!

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Reply #9 - Sep 11^th, 2010 at 8:22am

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Speaking of RyanAir...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/sep/08/ryanair-axe-unnecessary-co-pilots

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Reply #10 - Sep 11^th, 2010 at 8:30pm

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I hope these don't become the norm. Air travel on airliners is already terrible as is.

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Reply #11 - Sep 12^th, 2010 at 10:36am

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Now is the time to form a good, old-fashioned airline...

- Seats so roomy, and expensive that airplanes are never full.

-Pilots and crew paid so well that only the seasoned, ex-military need appy.

-Stewardesses so good-looking, that they only took the job hoping to meet a wealthy business man (or pilot).

-Smoking IS allowed.

-Drinks are cheap and plentiful.

-Passengers dressed as though they were going to a wedding..

I miss those days *sigh*

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Reply #12 - Sep 13^th, 2010 at 10:17pm

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Eh...I prefer the original full stand up design...those just look like a nightmare, would constantly have strain on your legs trying to hold yourself up... That women in the picture just looks really happy Grin

For short flights under and hour it wouldn't be to bad though if you didn't have to squat like that, but the fare would have to be almost free before I would ever consider booking one. Undecided

There must be a design team with one goal in mind...How can we make air travel even worse? Cheesy

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"For flights anywhere from one to possibly even up to three hours ... this would be comfortable seating," he says. "The seat ... is like a saddle. Cowboys ride eight hours on their horses during the day and still feel comfortable in the saddle."

That part cracks me up though. Whoever wrote this has never spent long periods of time on horseback, if you still feel comfortable in a saddle after even 4 hours you must have buns and jewels of steel Cry

Even then...my saddle still sounds more comfortable then those seats look Smiley

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Reply #13 - Sep 13^th, 2010 at 10:27pm

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Brett_Henderson wrote on Sep 12^th, 2010 at 10:36am:

Now is the time to form a good, old-fashioned airline...

- Seats so roomy, and expensive that airplanes are never full.

-Pilots and crew paid so well that only the seasoned, ex-military need appy.

-Stewardesses so good-looking, that they only took the job hoping to meet a wealthy business man (or pilot).

-Smoking IS allowed.

-Drinks are cheap and plentiful.

-Passengers dressed as though they were going to a wedding..

I miss those days *sigh*

You forgot the red carpet rolled out to the door. It's still like that for the rich people with private aircraft.

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Reply #14 - Sep 13^th, 2010 at 11:38pm

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Ooo.....I just cringed when I imagined what turbulence would be like in those "seats".
The nutcracker........

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