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General Banter => The Circular File => Topic started by: F1nut on July 16, 2014, 01:50:51 AM

Title: New Airbus airplane seats
Post by: F1nut on July 16, 2014, 01:50:51 AM

They have lost their minds!

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/07/16/airbus-has-patented-bicycle-style-airline-seat/ (http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/07/16/airbus-has-patented-bicycle-style-airline-seat/)

Title: Re: New Airbus airplane seats
Post by: bearjew on July 16, 2014, 10:23:07 AM

If it was a 10 minute train ride or something, I could see this being somewhat reasonable, but having a bicycle seat shoved up your ass for anywhere from 1 to 3 hours is crazy.  Imagine hitting turbulence...

Title: Re: New Airbus airplane seats
Post by: thuffman03 on July 16, 2014, 12:54:23 PM

That is just crazy stupid!

Title: Re: New Airbus airplane seats
Post by: Kingman on July 16, 2014, 01:06:42 PM

Major wedgie!

Title: Re: New Airbus airplane seats
Post by: RuralTom on July 16, 2014, 02:56:00 PM

Surely they could never pass safety protocols with those.... imagine a strong bout of turbulence with those things!