Originally Posted by
ktakahashi
So the question is, on certain flights ... would you give up the ability to socialize, work, etc. in order to get a lie flat experience and a quiet environment. Set aside the hygiene concerns and assume they can address that as well as FAA safety concerns.
I would pay a $200 premium for it. On longer, miserable flights, I have on several occasions fantasized about the ability to do it, even in the current bin implementation. Would it support my weight? Could my legs or torso fit being the support beam? How hard would it be to modify it to serve such a purpose?
I have also wondered about the feasibility of removing 3 rows of seats and installing horizontal pods in that area...say 4 deep to the ceiling. The airline trades 9 seats for 4...so the math would require a bit more than double fare. Add to that the amortized engineering and retrofit costs. Still worth it...maybe?
Dunno about double fare...but 200 bucks more? Sign me up!