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New Airline Seats Would Place Passengers Face-To-Face

With airlines seeking to profit from increased plane capacity, a newly patented design eschews the typical row configuration and places passengers facing one another on seats that can flip up for easier exiting, an idea that many are calling a potential “nightmare” for air travel. What do you think?

Brent Walker • Belt Engraver

“More evidence that man wasn’t meant to fly.”

Brent Walker • Belt Engraver

Margot King • Ballet Grader

“All great innovations are deemed a ‘potential travel nightmare’ in their time.”

Margot King • Ballet Grader

Anton Link • Concert Usher

“I don’t care how narrow the seat is, but forcing me to look at another human being crosses the line.”

Anton Link • Concert Usher




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