Backwards facing seats
Feb 10, 2012 | 10:36 pm
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Do you fly forward when you brake in your car? The feeling is not much different.
Feb 11, 2012 | 5:11 am
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You car probably goes 0-60 faster than a commercial aircraft. It's not the speed but the rate of acceleration that should be the major factor, and you car probably wins on that one.
Feb 11, 2012 | 5:17 am
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Feb 11, 2012 | 12:31 pm
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US still had them until the PI merger. No F, but you could play footsie. 
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I recall seeing them on AA's Convair 990's in the 1960's, and on US Air's DC-9-50's in the 1970's.
I recall seeing them on AA's Convair 990's in the 1960's, and on US Air's DC-9-50's in the 1970's.
Feb 11, 2012 | 5:45 pm
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I always enjoyed the setup they have on trains in Europe, where you have four seats all facing each other and a table in the middle.
When traveling with three other friends we were able to plan our travels while on the way to the destination. Was the only time we had time to talk since we were constantly going when we reached our destination.
Don't know if I'd enjoy it on an airplane though. Unless I knew everyone in the group.
When traveling with three other friends we were able to plan our travels while on the way to the destination. Was the only time we had time to talk since we were constantly going when we reached our destination.
Don't know if I'd enjoy it on an airplane though. Unless I knew everyone in the group.
Feb 11, 2012 | 11:52 pm
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I always enjoyed the setup they have on trains in Europe, where you have four seats all facing each other and a table in the middle.
When traveling with three other friends we were able to plan our travels while on the way to the destination. Was the only time we had time to talk since we were constantly going when we reached our destination.
Don't know if I'd enjoy it on an airplane though. Unless I knew everyone in the group.
When traveling with three other friends we were able to plan our travels while on the way to the destination. Was the only time we had time to talk since we were constantly going when we reached our destination.
Don't know if I'd enjoy it on an airplane though. Unless I knew everyone in the group.
Search for a picture of United Airlines Business Class on A.net you'll see what I mean.
Feb 13, 2012 | 3:41 pm
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For me the only time it feels different is during push back. It becomes push front
Feb 13, 2012 | 4:07 pm
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Feb 13, 2012 | 4:42 pm
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If you're concerned with BUSINESS CLASS
rear-facing seats, on UA, I *do* find it a bit distracting to have in my line of sight across the aisle the eyes of other pax facing forward.
In truth, though, on transpacs we end up sleeping as much as possible, usually even skipping the meal, so seating arrangements become a non-issue.
Interesting observation about flying objects in the cabin as possible consequences to rear-facing passengers during an aborted take-off
YMMV
In truth, though, on transpacs we end up sleeping as much as possible, usually even skipping the meal, so seating arrangements become a non-issue.
Interesting observation about flying objects in the cabin as possible consequences to rear-facing passengers during an aborted take-off
YMMV