krusty Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told Sky News the low-cost airline was considering ripping out the back few rows of seats on some flights.Passengers would be able to sit on bar stools, similar to the buffet carriage on trains, or stand up for flights lasting less than an hour and a half."We might take out the last five or six rows and say to passengers 'Do you want to stand up? If you do you can travel for free'," Mr O'Leary said.You can just hear it " move down the airbus" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The latest from Ryanair:Ryanair passengers could soon fly for free - if they want to stand for their journey. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told Sky News the low-cost airline was considering ripping out the back few rows of seats on some flights. Passengers would be able to sit on bar stools, similar to the buffet carriage on trains, or stand up for flights lasting less than an hour and a half.Is this credible? Would it be permitted?Or is it just another attention-grabbing utterance from Mr O'Leary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 [quote user="Clarkkent"]The latest from Ryanair:Ryanair passengers could soon fly for free - if they want to stand for their journey. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told Sky News the low-cost airline was considering ripping out the back few rows of seats on some flights. Passengers would be able to sit on bar stools, similar to the buffet carriage on trains, or stand up for flights lasting less than an hour and a half.[/quote][quote user="Clarkkent"]Is this credible?[/quote]No (but it is entirely credible that MOL would come out with such an utterance).[quote user="Clarkkent"]Would it be permitted?[/quote]No. IIRC, studies have been done on "more-upright" seat designs, which could be used to increase the packing density, but to have unsecured standing passengers? No chance [quote user="Clarkkent"]Or is it just another attention-grabbing utterance from Mr O'Leary?[/quote]Naturally. And it worked. Again. Just like all the other times.Regards Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well merged mod ....who was it ,Clair ?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 There is no legal barrier to installing standing-room seats on an American airliner. The Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate that a passenger be in a sitting position for takeoffs and landings; only that the passenger be secured. Seating must comply only with the agency's rules on the width of aisles and the ability to evacuate quickly in an emergency.The Air Transport Association, the trade association for the airline industry in the United States, does not have any seat-comfort standards. Nor does it issue any recommendations to its members regarding seating configurations.http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/25/business/25seats.html?_r=1http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3381139.htmlI have flown on early morning short distance standing only flights on the Peruvian Alto Plano.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 [quote user="pachapapa"]There is no legal barrier to installing standing-room seats on an American airliner. The Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate that a passenger be in a sitting position for takeoffs and landings; only that the passenger be secured. [/quote]feet nailed to floor????????[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckdendave Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Completely bonkers! A publicity stunt, no doubt.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Not so stupid, seems a few airlines are considering this route to increase capacity: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25711516-663,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 ............ or perhaps we could cling on to the outside like they do on trains in India.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 [quote user="pachapapa"]There is no legal barrier to installing standing-room seats on an American airliner. The Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate that a passenger be in a sitting position for takeoffs and landings; only that the passenger be secured. Seating must comply only with the agency's rules on the width of aisles and the ability to evacuate quickly in an emergency.[/quote]Which on a Ryanair 737-800 would mean adding more exits ... making it a -900.RegardsPickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Why not have bunk beds? Perhaps that is why luggage is being discouraged? A basement bunk at a basement price ? ©John Owens 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 If you are overweight , you now have to fly on the outside. [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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