Top or bottom — you might finding yourself asking this question when booking a plane seat in future. If airlines adopt this double-decker seat design, that is. Alejandro Núñez Vicente, a 23-year-old Spanish man, went viral last year for his space-saving seat design for those travelling in economy class. This week, his design has come under the spotlight once again...
If airlines adopt this double-decker seat design, that is.
This week, his design has come under the spotlight once again following his showcase at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023 in Germany.Vicente shared with CNN that his experience travelling across Europe partially inspired the ideaAt 1.88m, Vicente experienced many flights with minimal leg room. He then came up with the idea of elevating the seat row in front, so as to provide more leg space for passengers.
“The lower row has the advantage of passengers having the lounge experience of a couch by stretching the legs, whilst the upper row provides an SUV experience, making it possible for instance to cross the legs due to the increased leg room and overall living space," he said.not all appear to be on board with his novel idea.
“People can talk and they always hate innovation in some ways,” he said. “Most of the times when they show you something new, everyone hates it at first, they’re scared of change. But the more you show it, and the more you develop it, and the more they see it, the more they get used to it.”
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