Standing room only seats?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:34 pm

Yeah, kids, get a load of this: The airlines are talking about packing more

people by having them in a standing section with a padded backboard

and a harness.

Apparently the FAA doesn't say a passenger has to be in a sitting

position, for takeoffs an landings, just that they be secured.

I don't know about you guys but I'd sure never do it!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:48 pm

valerie wrote: Yeah, kids, get a load of this: The airlines are talking about packing more

people by having them in a standing section with a padded backboard

and a harness.

Apparently the FAA doesn't say a passenger has to be in a sitting

position, for takeoffs an landings, just that they be secured.

I don't know about you guys but I'd sure never do it!!

good lord imagine that on an 8 hour fligh whew no thanks

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:49 pm

I'll revise my "stance"

to say maybe if they gave me enough cocktails

I could do it!!

:-6

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:52 pm

valerie wrote: I'll revise my "stance"

to say maybe if they gave me enough cocktails

I could do it!!

:-6You'd have to leave your heels off, and if they gave you too many cocktails you'd need somewhere to sit. :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:52 pm

abbey wrote: You'd have to leave your heels off, and if they gave you too many cocktails you'd need somewhere to sit. :wah:

Maybe the harnesses hang from the ceiling and after a few cocktails you could just dangle ....

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:54 pm

I would string a hammock up....................

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:57 pm

chonsigirl wrote: I would string a hammock up....................

grand idea.

telaquapacky · Post by **telaquapacky** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:51 pm

Maybe if they'd put a handrail on the leading edge of the wings and we could just lie out there. They could rent us goggles if we want to see.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:01 pm

valerie wrote: Yeah, kids, get a load of this: The airlines are talking about packing more

people by having them in a standing section with a padded backboard

and a harness.

Apparently the FAA doesn't say a passenger has to be in a sitting

position, for takeoffs an landings, just that they be secured.

I don't know about you guys but I'd sure never do it!!

But "they'll" give you $5 off your ticket price!

:rolleyes: :p

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:06 pm

telaquapacky wrote: Maybe if they'd put a handrail on the leading edge of the wings and we could just lie out there. They could rent us goggles if we want to see.
I am laughing myself to death..... That was very, very, funny

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:15 pm

weeder wrote: I am laughing myself to death..... That was very, very, funny

Don't know why you're laughing weeder...it comes into practise on May 4th...you need to check your ticket !!!

Wave to weeder everyone !!

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:31 pm

Just call me Biggles!!!!!!!!!!:wah:

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:42 pm

Just like sides of beef.....

They could put it on a moving track and load and unload quickly.

I can see it now. Male passenger, male passenger, garment bag, toddler seat with toddler, pet carrier, female passenger............... etc.

Or, they could put us in small bunks (like suntanning shells) and stack up floor to celing. They would, of course, be flotable in case of crash.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:14 am

valerie wrote: Yeah, kids, get a load of this: The airlines are talking about packing more

people by having them in a standing section with a padded backboard

and a harness.

Apparently the FAA doesn't say a passenger has to be in a sitting

position, for takeoffs an landings, just that they be secured.

I don't know about you guys but I'd sure never do it!!

Well you certainly wouldn't catch me wanting to get stuck in a stand only seat, even if it means a cheaper fare. Even though as Snooze says the seating space does tend to be cramped, I really just can't see this catching on.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:57 am

Right! Standing from new york to la. LOL!! I doubt it.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:04 am

I just read the whole story on this and the idea still sounds stupid, even though they would 'apparently' only use this idea on short flights. And according to a poll carried out by 2,500 people at the moment, 93% of them agree with me.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:59 am

It REALLY is a stupid idea!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:02 am

I'm sure though if you asked those who do the quick trips to Vegas every weekend, they'd go for it. :wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:48 am

Actually, when you really think about it, standing in a "harness" would not be very comfortable, but more important also it would be a very unsafe flying condition, possibly causing numerous injuries most every time there was even moderate "turbulance"! When you are securred in your "seat" (which is "bolted" into the floor) you are held in the seat with your "seat belt", & you are cinched in tight & you won't be thrown out of it during turbulance. "Standing" harnessed in, most likely your legs would buckle when turbulance bounces the plane up & down! :wah: (It's totally different thing the than "Standing room only" at a Concert concept!:-2 )