Everyone has the same opinion on the lower deck of the double-decker jet seat that Airbus is developing
One airline seems to have caught on, so to speak, and has developed a novel, contentious solution in response to passenger complaints about limited legroom during travel. In an effort to increase their earnings at the price of our legs, airlines are still packing us onto their aircraft like sardines.
A screaming baby or a kid kicking the back of your chair could make you rethink your entire holiday. There’s nothing worse than starting your trip with a group of strangers squeezed into a metal container.
However, Airbus aircraft might have come up with a ground-breaking idea to construct double-decker seats, so a solution might be on the horizon.
A Madrid, Spain-based start-up called Chaise Lounge has disclosed that it is collaborating with the European aerospace company to test the double-decker seating arrangement. Each row of seats is positioned at one of two levels in the concept to maximise the available space and conserve some vital inches for our legs.
For instance, the front row is at standard level, while the rear row is placed on a raised platform. However, several passengers have already expressed disapproval of the concept, pointing out a relatively negative design issue. In the first place, people at the top level can relax without bothering others behind them, whilst those at the bottom have been denied the opportunity to do so.
Some claim that passengers at the bottom are awkwardly head-height with the back of the person in front, but others counter that they do appear to have more leg room to spread out.
The ‘fart zone’ is what reviewers are referring to as such, and it’s maybe worse than the claustrophobic, crying, kicking toddler scenario. On Twitter, people joked that it was a “a**hat idea” to put passengers on the lower deck in the “line of fire” of the guy in front.
“Not gonna fly with someone’s butt in front of my nose,” said another. “Sorry.”
“They’re going to charge you a premium to avoid the a**-in-the-face row aren’t they?” “A second said.” A third teasingly said, “One fart away from the No Fly list,” Alejandro Núñez Vicente, the CEO and founder of Chaise Longue, is celebrating the multi-level concept despite the criticism, stating that the company is investigating “early stage concepts” with Airbus.
He stated in a LinkedIn post: “I am thrilled to make [this] news today after four thrilling years of working towards my goal of enhancing the traveler experience and providing passengers with what they genuinely deserve.
“It’s the dawn of a new era for commercial aviation, so I hope that you are as excited as we are with this announcement and that soon, you can be crossing the skies in a more comfortable, spacious and two-level seat.” “With some common sense and maturity you should be able to find your answer,” Mr Vicente said in response to a question concerning the gas issue. “Gas in general doesn’t go through solid objects like seat cushions, seat covers and plastic shells,” he stated. With a vision of two-tiered seating, the CEO told CNN that he is also on a quest to eliminate standard aeroplane seating.
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