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Airbus has been working on making the economics of the A380 even better for airlines who buy it: pack 11 seats into a row:
Airbus has found a way to make flying economy even worse. That’s quite a feat, given how crummy the experience is these days. The trick, it turns out, is eliminating one the few remaining saving graces of air travel: better than even odds you won’t be squeezed into a middle seat. Generally, you’ve got a two in three chance of landing an aisle or a window.
But now, airlines flying the Airbus A380, the largest commercial jet on the planet, can reduce those odds. The European plane maker announced this week that it will offer a 3-5-3 cabin configuration, creating rows with 11 seats.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the future of civilized air travel lies with airships.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 18 2015, @05:27PM
Then add another floor! My last flight on domestic airline in Korea, I was sitting on a "empty" plane. Yes, the plane was full another story. I was the only person head was above the seat back. So cut the seat backs down, lower the ceiling get another floor in there! Profit
Wife's idea Just drug everyone and stack as firewood. Space tighter, no one complains, every one well rested, no need for wifi. Profit again!!
(Score: 1) by VanessaE on Saturday April 18 2015, @08:11PM
I'll just leave this here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ig-wrEGtKI [youtube.com]
(Score: 1) by deadstick on Saturday April 18 2015, @10:12PM
Just drug everyone and stack as firewood
Ask the wife where she'll put the anesthetists required to monitor the firewood's vital signs so they don't die...