The double-decker airplane seat is back. Here’s what it looks like now | CNN
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Last year Alejandro Núñez Vicente’s Chaise Longue Airplane Seat went viral, igniting furious debate and prompting strong reactions from would-be passengers. Now the double decker seat is back and CNN Travel tested out this new version.
  • emizeko [they/them]
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    1 year ago

    this looks like a real shitshow for evacuating in an emergency and sightlines

    • Leon_Grotsky [comrade/them]
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      1 year ago

      and sightlines

      Yeah I don't think this will make it far if only because looking down the body of the plane you can only get a glance at 50% of the passengers.

  • WashedAnus [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    The in-flight meal is a bean burrito, with a side of hummus and broccoli. All beverages are carbonated.

    • emizeko [they/them]
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      1 year ago

      each passenger coming down the gangway to board is handed a half-pound of wisconsin cheddar. you can request seitan by notifying the airline beforehand

  • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]M
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    1 year ago

    So it adds weight, makes it harder to board and deboard, and doesn't allow the airlines to fit more passengers? Sounds like it's sure to succeed.

    • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Can you imagine having to go up and down stairs to get out of your seat? Also a nightmare for ADA/Disability compliance

      • mar_k [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        I mean disabled passengers would always get the bottom seats I assume

      • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]M
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        1 year ago

        And not only that but if you're up on the lifted seat you don't actually get any more legroom because you'd kick the person below you in the head so they put a wall there.

  • kristina [she/her]
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    1 year ago

    Seems terrible for disability, plus that is a lot of added weight

  • invo_rt [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Is this the fabled innovation I've heard so much about?

  • Abraxiel
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    1 year ago

    Love to choose between having my knees pressed into the seat in front of me and having someone's ass in front of my face.

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Would you sit directly below another airplane passenger?

    UNPLEASANT THING MIGHT BE GOOD ACTUALLY :maybe-later-honey:

  • NotErisma
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    10 months ago

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  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    1 year ago

    "People always hate innovation in some way"

    Buddy if you invent a new vaccine or a new way to fuck or a new way to shoot billionaires i will be all over that. Dude designs fucking torment nexuses and is upset no one likes him.

    Reminds me of the person who orchestrated the candy crush drone advertisement over nyc who was confused why everyone was wishing her a very "die you evil fuck" for her achievement.

    • ssjmarx [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      The real thing's gonna have about half as much room per person.

      TBH it would still be an improvement over people grabbing/kicking/leaning on your seat while you're sitting in it.

      • VILenin [he/him]M
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        1 year ago

        Sitting up front with a locked door separating me from everyone else on the plane :sit-back-and-enjoy:

    • flan [they/them]
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      1 year ago

      i’m not convinced most cabins are even tall enough for this thing, people on the upper bunk are gonna have sore necks