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renagel Sep 14, 2010 1:57 pm
Saddle seats?
 
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...-cheap-flights

i would consider sitting in a saddle seat for less
eg YUL YOW, YOW YYZ

thoughts?

phedre Sep 14, 2010 3:16 pm
Hell to the no.

RCyyz Sep 14, 2010 3:35 pm
Bad idea. I'll bet some airlines (cough ... Ryanair ... cough) will be tempted to go 4x4 config instead of 3x3. How would you like to be caught in one of those in an emergency situation?

With seats like that, I don't even see how you'd realistically squish past people to go to the bathroom. And how would a little kid "sit" on a saddle without being held by an adult?

FetePerfection Sep 14, 2010 3:42 pm
Now that we'll be loaded in like cattle, got to have room for the cowboys. :p

The Lev Sep 14, 2010 3:45 pm
  1. I'd be surprised if that seat would survive FAA mandated crash tests
  2. In order to receive certification, the aircraft manufactuer has to show that in the event of an emergency the entire aircraft can be evacuated within a certain period if time (something like 90 seconds???). I don't see how people (especially those of size) would be able to evacuate the aircraft within the time required.
  3. No working, eating, drinking or AVOD - count me out.

global happy traveller Sep 14, 2010 4:02 pm
give it to those Tango customers

global happy traveller Sep 14, 2010 7:45 pm
Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller (Post 14658357)
give it to those Tango customers
and SuperElites :D

renagel Sep 21, 2010 7:46 am
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/business/21road.html

ACYYZ/SD Sep 21, 2010 8:27 am
Heaven help us:eek:

sbm12 Sep 21, 2010 12:25 pm
Originally Posted by The Lev (Post 14658260)
No working, eating, drinking or AVOD - count me out.
The seats have a tray table and an option for IFE screens (though I believe the screens demo'd were too large for how close one is).

I sat in the demo units at the expo last week and wasn't particularly impressed, though I would prefer this to 29" pitch normal seat.

http://www.wanderingaramean.com/2010...skyrider-seat/

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...5157_thumb.jpg

lin821 Sep 21, 2010 1:01 pm
Also discussed in Newstand Forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/newss...l-no-deal.html

SanDer Sep 21, 2010 1:08 pm
Hit some turbulence in these puppies and you got one instant sex change. Ouch.


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