Colombian Passengers ...

[SimonMac]

F**k that.

Problem is, it'll be a race to the bottom.

Greenlake already covered the cavity searches in his post

[OwlHoot]

"Budget airline VivaColombia is considering plans to remove all seats from its planes and make passengers stand.

They hope the move will drive down fares by allowing them to squeeze more passengers into each flight, opening up air travel to working class Colombians and budget holidaymakers.

The no-frills carrier announced this week that it is adding 50 new Airbus 320s to its fleet to capitalise on the country's growing tourist market. The new planes will have more seats and lower running costs with the first one going into service at the start of 2018.

VivaColombia’s founder and CEO William Shaw told the Miami Herald the airline was looking into vertical travel options. He said: “There are people out there right now researching whether you can fly standing up – we’re very interested in anything that makes travel less expensive.”"

More here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/colombian...095900457.html

Would you do it, or would you run like hell to save your life?

If the plane's passenger deck was empty, like the back of a lorry, then at the first bit of turbulence, or just during a normal take off, all the passengers would end up in a heap at one end of the plane. That would be dangerous for them, perhaps fatal for many, and would make the plane hopelessly unstable in flight.

But fitting a series of transverse barriers of metal or rope would prevent passengers moving up and down the plane, e.g. to the loo or to the exit doors in an emergency or just entering and exiting the plane normally.

I suppose it might be possible to fit a series of aluminium "stalls" down both sides of the passenger deck, secured with posts from floor to ceiling, with a walkway between them.

[northernladyuk]

I'd make Bremainers stand on top. Would be cheap though.

On top of Brexiteers? Has it come to that already?

[xoggoth]

I'd make Bremainers stand on top. Would be cheap though.

[northernladyuk]

F**k that.

Problem is, it'll be a race to the bottom.

I think we'll find MTT and Xoggy behind the plot to make everyone stand up.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...light=colombia

[Big Blue Plymouth]

F**k that.

Problem is, it'll be a race to the bottom.

[BrilloPad]

So proper cattle class at long last, as the masses demand

Would cattle be allowed under those conditions?

I suppose if the masses have enough marching powder they will be okay.

[MrMarkyMark]

"Budget airline VivaColombia is considering plans to remove all seats from its planes and make passengers stand.

They hope the move will drive down fares by allowing them to squeeze more passengers into each flight, opening up air travel to working class Colombians and budget holidaymakers.

The no-frills carrier announced this week that it is adding 50 new Airbus 320s to its fleet to capitalise on the country's growing tourist market. The new planes will have more seats and lower running costs with the first one going into service at the start of 2018.

VivaColombia’s founder and CEO William Shaw told the Miami Herald the airline was looking into vertical travel options. He said: “There are people out there right now researching whether you can fly standing up – we’re very interested in anything that makes travel less expensive.”"

More here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/colombian...095900457.html

Would you do it, or would you run like hell to save your life?

So proper cattle class at long last, as the masses demand

[BrilloPad]

I suppose there is less chance of a fattie next to me spilling over into my space.

[Eirikur]

The vertical seat (standing seat, stand-up seat) is an airline seat configuration, created in 2003 by Airbus, canvassed to Asian carriers in 2006, and promoted by Ryanair as well as Spring Airlines in 2010s. The configuration involves standing passengers travelling while being braced in position.

The configuration and all designs have not yet been approved by regulatory agencies. There is no bar to such a configuration in Federal Aviation Administration (US) regulations.[1] However, according to Transport Canada (the agency responsible for aviation safety in Canada), vertical seats do not conform to Canadian seating requirements.[2]

In 2006, Airbus was quietly polling airlines to see about the viability of a perch seat,[1][3] which it had created in 2003.[2]

In 2010, Ryanair promulgated a vertical seat design for use in its aircraft.[4] Both the European Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority were skeptical as to the design being able to meet licensing requirements.[5] The design is expected to start undergoing safety trials in the 2011-2012 time frame. It has already been rejected by Boeing,[6] as it believes that the design would not meet the 16G regulatory requirement.[2] Tiger Airways Australia announced that it would also pursue the Ryanair design,[7] as has its parent, Tiger Airways.[8] The Ryanair version of the seat has been described as "barstools with seatbelts"[9] According to UK aviation law, passengers require a seatbelt on landing and takeoff, so the lack of a seat may preclude the design from being legal in the UK.[10] The Ryanair design would have passengers perched on a narrow shelf, with their weight taken up by their legs, and their back against the seatback, strapped in, with additional shoulder restraints similar to rollercoaster overhead restraints.[11]

The configuration is superficially similar to the SkyRider saddle seat design proposed by Aviointeriors.[5][12]

In 2015, Chinese airline Spring Airlines expressed interest in using the vertical seat concept for consumer flights.[13]

[scooterscot]

I'd walk to my destination beforehand. Have not used Ryanair in some years I'm pleased to say. Just not worth the risk.

[WTFH]

Wasn't this a tactic of Ryanair a few years ago to get publicity?

[jamesbrown]

As advertised

As experienced.

[greenlake]

Complimentary onboard cavity search too....

[AtW]

"Budget airline VivaColombia is considering plans to remove all seats from its planes and make passengers stand.

They hope the move will drive down fares by allowing them to squeeze more passengers into each flight, opening up air travel to working class Colombians and budget holidaymakers.

The no-frills carrier announced this week that it is adding 50 new Airbus 320s to its fleet to capitalise on the country's growing tourist market. The new planes will have more seats and lower running costs with the first one going into service at the start of 2018.

VivaColombia’s founder and CEO William Shaw told the Miami Herald the airline was looking into vertical travel options. He said: “There are people out there right now researching whether you can fly standing up – we’re very interested in anything that makes travel less expensive.”"

More here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/colombian...095900457.html

Would you do it, or would you run like hell to save your life?