Airbus proposes standing-passenger configuration
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I seem to recall that Freddie Laker actually proposed to have "strap hanging" passengers on his Bristol Freighters on the short (20 minute) cross-channel hop, but the CAA did not want to know!
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Rack 'em, stack 'em and pack'em boys! Standing may not be the way to go but seats that move in order to pack more SLF may. At the door one takes a seat which then moves to the back possibly even up or down a bit to squeeze out the last bit of cubic inch available. Only draw back – no more ugly CC asking if one wants some more of the distasteful, watered down coffee.
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I wouldn't travel standing, simple as that, but hoax or no, it makes you think.
I have often wondered about the practicality of horizontal bunks like "wagons-lits" on trains. In an A380, or even a Jumbo it could be feasible to have 4-6 bunk separated "cabins". Thinking also of cross-channel ferries, you might be able to get as many people in that way as with seating, and of course, one could sleep and legroom wouldn't be a problem.
Meals could be taken in a separate buffet section whenever you wanted. That way trolleys would be superfluous.
I have often wondered about the practicality of horizontal bunks like "wagons-lits" on trains. In an A380, or even a Jumbo it could be feasible to have 4-6 bunk separated "cabins". Thinking also of cross-channel ferries, you might be able to get as many people in that way as with seating, and of course, one could sleep and legroom wouldn't be a problem.
Meals could be taken in a separate buffet section whenever you wanted. That way trolleys would be superfluous.
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Originally Posted by daedalus
I wouldn't travel standing, simple as that, but hoax or no, it makes you think.
I have often wondered about the practicality of horizontal bunks like "wagons-lits" on trains. In an A380, or even a Jumbo it could be feasible to have 4-6 bunk separated "cabins".
I have often wondered about the practicality of horizontal bunks like "wagons-lits" on trains. In an A380, or even a Jumbo it could be feasible to have 4-6 bunk separated "cabins".
As for 4-6 bunk cabins, no needc whatever of a Jumbo. A berth is about 190-200 cm long. Private jet interiors commonly have an aisle moved to one wall so as to allow for wider private rooms... with 350 cm 737 width, a berth across the plane would be no problem.
Originally Posted by daedalus
Meals could be taken in a separate buffet section whenever you wanted. That way trolleys would be superfluous.
It got mentioned that the stand-up accommodation actually was used in US in time of Second World War... any details?
