The future of flying???

[BERIGAN]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...-face-face.html

[Chuck Nessa]

Didn't notice any holes in the fuselage for oars.

[Brad]

Thanks but no thanks. Also, not very ergonomic; bad back sufferers like myself would -- er -- suffer.

[Aggie87]

'Sure the passenger can choose a flight facing forward in a traditional seating position, but he or she will have to pay more for the luxury.'

Being crammed into tourist/economy class seats with the person in front of you a mere 8" away (or closer when they recline), and your knees banging into the seat is considered a luxury??

[Dave James]

I guess it depends on how you feel about leg room. Seems like it would be plentiful in this configuration. Having said that, I don't fly very often, but the idea of staring into someone's face for even five minutes is not my idea of a good time. Plus, it might encourage small talk which is one thing I have no interest in doing on a plane, or anywhere else.

Up over and out.

[Jazzmoose]

I dunno. It all depends on how cheap it would make flying. If it would allow me to say, fly somewhere I wanted to go for $50 round trip, I might sign on. I certainly wouldn't pay any more for that. And I wouldn't touch a flight of more than an hour or two. As far as small talk goes, I learned how to handle that on buses years ago; you just look deranged. Works like a charm, unless you run into someone who actually is deranged and they decide you're a fellow genius...

[Guy Berger]

My only comment is that today's airplanes are designed around an era of cheap, plentiful energy - something that is not coming back anytime soon. For short flights I think this would be bearable.

[Free For All]

Flying is already an uncomfortable and unpleasant experience. I don't think this would be much worse.

[Serioza]

this might be better idea about future of aviation

Edited September 22, 2009 by Serioza